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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,085.94, 456,085.47 and 104,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,085.94, 456,085.47 and 104,402.58 is: 156,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,085.94 : 456,085.47 = 104,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,085.94/456,085.47 = 104,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,085.94x = 456,085.47 × 104,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,085.94x = 47,616,499,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,499,768.51/304,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,588.96

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