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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,062.80, 456,191.40 and 104,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,062.80, 456,191.40 and 104,511.20 is: 156,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,062.80 : 456,191.40 = 104,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,062.80/456,191.40 = 104,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,062.80x = 456,191.40 × 104,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,062.80x = 47,677,110,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,677,110,643.68/304,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,800.21

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