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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,074.80, 456,209.40 and 104,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,074.80, 456,209.40 and 104,523.20 is: 156,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,074.80 : 456,209.40 = 104,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,074.80/456,209.40 = 104,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,074.80x = 456,209.40 × 104,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,074.80x = 47,684,466,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,684,466,358.08/304,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,818.21

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