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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,848.04, 458,772.05 and 95,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,848.04, 458,772.05 and 95,504.00 is: 143,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,848.04 : 458,772.05 = 95,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,848.04/458,772.05 = 95,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,848.04x = 458,772.05 × 95,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,848.04x = 43,814,563,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,563,808.10/305,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,255.99

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