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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,898.10, 458,847.15 and 95,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,898.10, 458,847.15 and 95,557.30 is: 143,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,898.10 : 458,847.15 = 95,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,898.10/458,847.15 = 95,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,898.10x = 458,847.15 × 95,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,898.10x = 43,846,194,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,194,766.70/305,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,335.95

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