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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,336.20, 456,504.30 and 104,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,336.20, 456,504.30 and 104,638.80 is: 156,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,336.20 : 456,504.30 = 104,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,336.20/456,504.30 = 104,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,336.20x = 456,504.30 × 104,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,336.20x = 47,768,062,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,768,062,146.84/304,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,958.20

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