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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,512.38, 456,799.29 and 104,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,512.38, 456,799.29 and 104,806.48 is: 157,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,512.38 : 456,799.29 = 104,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,512.38/456,799.29 = 104,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,512.38x = 456,799.29 × 104,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,512.38x = 47,875,522,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,522,843.37/304,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,220.28

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