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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,268.54, 456,433.22 and 104,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,268.54, 456,433.22 and 104,562.63 is: 156,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,268.54 : 456,433.22 = 104,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,268.54/456,433.22 = 104,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,268.54x = 456,433.22 × 104,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,268.54x = 47,725,857,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,725,857,379.76/304,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,854.40

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