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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,112.60, 456,125.70 and 104,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,112.60, 456,125.70 and 104,442.20 is: 156,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,112.60 : 456,125.70 = 104,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,112.60/456,125.70 = 104,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,112.60x = 456,125.70 × 104,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,112.60x = 47,638,771,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,638,771,584.54/304,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,648.46

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