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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,029.96, 456,054.20 and 104,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,029.96, 456,054.20 and 104,347.44 is: 156,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,029.96 : 456,054.20 = 104,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,029.96/456,054.20 = 104,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,029.96x = 456,054.20 × 104,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,029.96x = 47,588,088,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588,088,140.81/304,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,524.34

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