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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,359.93, 456,443.10 and 104,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,359.93, 456,443.10 and 104,632.29 is: 156,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,359.93 : 456,443.10 = 104,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,359.93/456,443.10 = 104,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,359.93x = 456,443.10 × 104,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,359.93x = 47,758,686,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,758,686,807.70/304,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,915.16

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