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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,229.13, 456,246.65 and 104,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,229.13, 456,246.65 and 104,501.35 is: 156,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,229.13 : 456,246.65 = 104,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,229.13/456,246.65 = 104,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,229.13x = 456,246.65 × 104,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,229.13x = 47,678,390,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,390,335.47/304,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,718.69

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