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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,252.20, 456,378.30 and 104,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,252.20, 456,378.30 and 104,554.80 is: 156,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,252.20 : 456,378.30 = 104,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,252.20/456,378.30 = 104,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,252.20x = 456,378.30 × 104,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,252.20x = 47,716,541,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,541,880.84/304,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,832.20

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