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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,362.27, 456,538.80 and 104,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,362.27, 456,538.80 and 104,684.40 is: 157,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,362.27 : 456,538.80 = 104,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,362.27/456,538.80 = 104,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,362.27x = 456,538.80 × 104,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,362.27x = 47,792,490,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,490,354.72/304,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,025.02

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