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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,108.60, 456,119.70 and 104,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,108.60, 456,119.70 and 104,438.20 is: 156,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,108.60 : 456,119.70 = 104,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,108.60/456,119.70 = 104,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,108.60x = 456,119.70 × 104,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,108.60x = 47,636,320,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,636,320,452.54/304,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,642.46

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