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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,368.58, 456,615.14 and 104,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,368.58, 456,615.14 and 104,663.03 is: 157,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,368.58 : 456,615.14 = 104,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,368.58/456,615.14 = 104,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,368.58x = 456,615.14 × 104,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,368.58x = 47,790,724,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,724,096.27/304,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,015.96

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