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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,510.46, 456,796.38 and 104,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,510.46, 456,796.38 and 104,804.60 is: 157,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,510.46 : 456,796.38 = 104,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,510.46/456,796.38 = 104,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,510.46x = 456,796.38 × 104,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,510.46x = 47,874,361,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,361,887.35/304,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,217.46

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