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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,081.80, 456,219.90 and 104,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,081.80, 456,219.90 and 104,530.20 is: 156,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,081.80 : 456,219.90 = 104,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,081.80/456,219.90 = 104,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,081.80x = 456,219.90 × 104,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,081.80x = 47,688,757,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,688,757,390.98/304,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,828.71

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