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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,096.60, 456,101.70 and 104,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,096.60, 456,101.70 and 104,426.20 is: 156,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,096.60 : 456,101.70 = 104,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,096.60/456,101.70 = 104,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,096.60x = 456,101.70 × 104,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,096.60x = 47,628,967,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,628,967,344.54/304,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,624.47

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