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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,362.93, 456,447.60 and 104,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,362.93, 456,447.60 and 104,635.29 is: 156,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,362.93 : 456,447.60 = 104,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,362.93/456,447.60 = 104,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,362.93x = 456,447.60 × 104,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,362.93x = 47,760,526,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,526,995.80/304,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,919.66

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