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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,926.88, 458,955.14 and 95,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,926.88, 458,955.14 and 95,580.68 is: 143,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,926.88 : 458,955.14 = 95,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,926.88/458,955.14 = 95,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,926.88x = 458,955.14 × 95,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,926.88x = 43,867,244,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,244,370.70/305,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,391.27

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