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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,513.96, 456,801.64 and 104,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,513.96, 456,801.64 and 104,808.10 is: 157,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,513.96 : 456,801.64 = 104,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,513.96/456,801.64 = 104,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,513.96x = 456,801.64 × 104,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,513.96x = 47,876,511,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,511,965.28/304,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,222.72

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