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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,840.16, 458,760.24 and 95,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,840.16, 458,760.24 and 95,496.12 is: 143,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,840.16 : 458,760.24 = 95,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,840.16/458,760.24 = 95,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,840.16x = 458,760.24 × 95,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,840.16x = 43,809,822,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,822,930.27/305,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,244.18

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