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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,516.39, 456,805.10 and 104,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,516.39, 456,805.10 and 104,810.35 is: 157,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,516.39 : 456,805.10 = 104,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,516.39/456,805.10 = 104,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,516.39x = 456,805.10 × 104,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,516.39x = 47,877,902,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,902,412.79/304,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,226.03

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