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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,824.41, 458,736.62 and 95,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,824.41, 458,736.62 and 95,480.37 is: 143,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,824.41 : 458,736.62 = 95,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,824.41/458,736.62 = 95,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,824.41x = 458,736.62 × 95,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,824.41x = 43,800,341,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,800,341,732.75/305,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,220.56

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