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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,877.60, 458,816.40 and 95,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,877.60, 458,816.40 and 95,536.80 is: 143,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,877.60 : 458,816.40 = 95,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,877.60/458,816.40 = 95,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,877.60x = 458,816.40 × 95,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,877.60x = 43,833,850,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,850,643.52/305,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,305.20

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