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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,108.80, 456,260.40 and 104,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,108.80, 456,260.40 and 104,557.20 is: 156,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,108.80 : 456,260.40 = 104,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,108.80/456,260.40 = 104,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,108.80x = 456,260.40 × 104,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,108.80x = 47,705,309,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,705,309,894.88/304,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,869.22

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