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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,173.93, 456,291.83 and 104,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,173.93, 456,291.83 and 104,468.33 is: 156,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,173.93 : 456,291.83 = 104,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,173.93/456,291.83 = 104,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,173.93x = 456,291.83 × 104,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,173.93x = 47,668,046,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,668,046,874.64/304,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,713.12

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