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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,737.80, 458,606.70 and 95,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,737.80, 458,606.70 and 95,375.40 is: 143,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,737.80 : 458,606.70 = 95,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,737.80/458,606.70 = 95,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,737.80x = 458,606.70 × 95,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,737.80x = 43,739,797,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,797,455.18/305,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.10

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