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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,308.28, 456,492.84 and 104,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,308.28, 456,492.84 and 104,602.38 is: 156,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,308.28 : 456,492.84 = 104,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,308.28/456,492.84 = 104,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,308.28x = 456,492.84 × 104,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,308.28x = 47,750,235,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,235,412.85/304,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,914.02

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