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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,414.79, 456,617.43 and 104,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,414.79, 456,617.43 and 104,736.92 is: 157,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,414.79 : 456,617.43 = 104,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,414.79/456,617.43 = 104,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,414.79x = 456,617.43 × 104,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,414.79x = 47,824,700,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,824,700,953.43/304,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,103.74

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