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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,510.38, 456,796.29 and 104,804.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,510.38, 456,796.29 and 104,804.49 is: 157,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,510.38 : 456,796.29 = 104,804.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,510.38/456,796.29 = 104,804.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,510.38x = 456,796.29 × 104,804.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,510.38x = 47,874,302,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,302,207.34/304,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,217.31

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