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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,892.60, 458,838.90 and 95,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,892.60, 458,838.90 and 95,551.80 is: 143,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,892.60 : 458,838.90 = 95,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,892.60/458,838.90 = 95,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,892.60x = 458,838.90 × 95,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,892.60x = 43,842,882,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,882,805.02/305,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,327.70

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