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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,200.80, 456,344.40 and 104,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,200.80, 456,344.40 and 104,530.40 is: 156,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,200.80 : 456,344.40 = 104,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,200.80/456,344.40 = 104,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,200.80x = 456,344.40 × 104,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,200.80x = 47,701,862,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,701,862,669.76/304,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,810.44

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