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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,233.10, 456,306.45 and 104,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,233.10, 456,306.45 and 104,562.70 is: 156,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,233.10 : 456,306.45 = 104,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,233.10/456,306.45 = 104,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,233.10x = 456,306.45 × 104,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,233.10x = 47,712,634,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,712,634,439.42/304,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,829.20

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