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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,514.64, 456,802.47 and 104,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,514.64, 456,802.47 and 104,808.60 is: 157,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,514.64 : 456,802.47 = 104,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,514.64/456,802.47 = 104,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,514.64x = 456,802.47 × 104,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,514.64x = 47,876,827,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,827,357.24/304,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,223.40

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