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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,902.60, 458,853.90 and 95,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,902.60, 458,853.90 and 95,561.80 is: 143,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,902.60 : 458,853.90 = 95,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,902.60/458,853.90 = 95,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,902.60x = 458,853.90 × 95,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,902.60x = 43,848,904,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,904,621.02/305,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,342.70

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