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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,228.51, 456,353.22 and 104,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,228.51, 456,353.22 and 104,547.17 is: 156,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,228.51 : 456,353.22 = 104,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,228.51/456,353.22 = 104,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,228.51x = 456,353.22 × 104,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,228.51x = 47,710,439,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,439,204.32/304,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,824.35

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