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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,067.60, 456,101.40 and 204,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,067.60, 456,101.40 and 204,534.80 is: 306,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,067.60 : 456,101.40 = 204,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,067.60/456,101.40 = 204,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,067.60x = 456,101.40 × 204,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,067.60x = 93,288,608,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,288,608,628.72/304,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,802.20

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