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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,356.42, 456,530.00 and 104,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,356.42, 456,530.00 and 104,678.53 is: 157,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,356.42 : 456,530.00 = 104,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,356.42/456,530.00 = 104,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,356.42x = 456,530.00 × 104,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,356.42x = 47,788,888,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788,888,421.27/304,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,016.20

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