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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,408.92, 456,608.60 and 104,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,408.92, 456,608.60 and 104,731.04 is: 157,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,408.92 : 456,608.60 = 104,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,408.92/456,608.60 = 104,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,408.92x = 456,608.60 × 104,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,408.92x = 47,821,093,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,821,093,550.94/304,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,094.92

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