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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,995.30, 458,993.31 and 95,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,995.30, 458,993.31 and 95,634.34 is: 143,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,995.30 : 458,993.31 = 95,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,995.30/458,993.31 = 95,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,995.30x = 458,993.31 × 95,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,995.30x = 43,895,522,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,895,522,266.27/305,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,451.62

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