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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,746.40, 437,619.60 and 104,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,746.40, 437,619.60 and 104,776.80 is: 157,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,746.40 : 437,619.60 = 104,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,746.40/437,619.60 = 104,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,746.40x = 437,619.60 × 104,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,746.40x = 45,852,381,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,381,305.28/291,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,165.20

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