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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,828.91, 458,743.37 and 95,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,828.91, 458,743.37 and 95,484.87 is: 143,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,828.91 : 458,743.37 = 95,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,828.91/458,743.37 = 95,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,828.91x = 458,743.37 × 95,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,828.91x = 43,803,050,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,050,570.39/305,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,227.31

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