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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,043.39, 456,075.95 and 104,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,043.39, 456,075.95 and 104,362.41 is: 156,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,043.39 : 456,075.95 = 104,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,043.39/456,075.95 = 104,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,043.39x = 456,075.95 × 104,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,043.39x = 47,597,184,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,597,184,763.23/304,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,547.35

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