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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,016.08, 456,042.92 and 101,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,016.08, 456,042.92 and 101,630.39 is: 152,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,016.08 : 456,042.92 = 101,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,016.08/456,042.92 = 101,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,016.08x = 456,042.92 × 101,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,016.08x = 46,347,819,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,819,308.19/304,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,451.87

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