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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,486.40, 453,729.60 and 105,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,486.40, 453,729.60 and 105,494.40 is: 158,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,486.40 : 453,729.60 = 105,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,486.40/453,729.60 = 105,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,486.40x = 453,729.60 × 105,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,486.40x = 47,865,931,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,865,931,914.24/302,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,241.60

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