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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,317.80, 456,476.70 and 138,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,317.80, 456,476.70 and 138,105.80 is: 207,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,317.80 : 456,476.70 = 138,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,317.80/456,476.70 = 138,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,317.80x = 456,476.70 × 138,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,317.80x = 63,042,079,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,042,079,834.86/304,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,158.70

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