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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,379.20, 456,631.04 and 104,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,379.20, 456,631.04 and 104,673.64 is: 157,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,379.20 : 456,631.04 = 104,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,379.20/456,631.04 = 104,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,379.20x = 456,631.04 × 104,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,379.20x = 47,797,233,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,797,233,093.79/304,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,031.86

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