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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,390.20, 456,647.58 and 104,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,390.20, 456,647.58 and 104,684.60 is: 157,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,390.20 : 456,647.58 = 104,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,390.20/456,647.58 = 104,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,390.20x = 456,647.58 × 104,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,390.20x = 47,803,969,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,969,253.27/304,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,048.32

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