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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,369.58, 456,616.64 and 104,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,369.58, 456,616.64 and 104,664.03 is: 157,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,369.58 : 456,616.64 = 104,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,369.58/456,616.64 = 104,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,369.58x = 456,616.64 × 104,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,369.58x = 47,791,337,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,791,337,707.46/304,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,017.46

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