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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,836.04, 458,754.06 and 95,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,836.04, 458,754.06 and 95,492 is: 143,238

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,836.04 : 458,754.06 = 95,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,836.04/458,754.06 = 95,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,836.04x = 458,754.06 × 95,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,836.04x = 43,807,342,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,342,697.52/305,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,238

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