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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,029.20, 455,934.36 and 104,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,029.20, 455,934.36 and 104,297.72 is: 156,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,029.20 : 455,934.36 = 104,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,029.20/455,934.36 = 104,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,029.20x = 455,934.36 × 104,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,029.20x = 47,552,914,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,914,217.66/304,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,409.04

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