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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,136.04, 456,215.10 and 104,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,136.04, 456,215.10 and 104,455.26 is: 156,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,136.04 : 456,215.10 = 104,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,136.04/456,215.10 = 104,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,136.04x = 456,215.10 × 104,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,136.04x = 47,654,066,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,654,066,886.43/304,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,686.68

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