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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,099.80, 456,246.90 and 104,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,099.80, 456,246.90 and 104,548.20 is: 156,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,099.80 : 456,246.90 = 104,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,099.80/456,246.90 = 104,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,099.80x = 456,246.90 × 104,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,099.80x = 47,699,792,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,699,792,150.58/304,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,855.72

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