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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,233.64, 456,425.10 and 104,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,233.64, 456,425.10 and 104,556.84 is: 156,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,233.64 : 456,425.10 = 104,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,233.64/456,425.10 = 104,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,233.64x = 456,425.10 × 104,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,233.64x = 47,722,366,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,722,366,152.68/304,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.91

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