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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,098.60, 456,104.70 and 104,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,098.60, 456,104.70 and 104,428.20 is: 156,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,098.60 : 456,104.70 = 104,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,098.60/456,104.70 = 104,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,098.60x = 456,104.70 × 104,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,098.60x = 47,630,192,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,192,832.54/304,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,627.47

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