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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,269.54, 456,434.72 and 104,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,269.54, 456,434.72 and 104,563.63 is: 156,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,269.54 : 456,434.72 = 104,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,269.54/456,434.72 = 104,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,269.54x = 456,434.72 × 104,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,269.54x = 47,726,471,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,726,471,181.23/304,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,855.90

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