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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,525.14, 456,818.13 and 104,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,525.14, 456,818.13 and 104,819.10 is: 157,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,525.14 : 456,818.13 = 104,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,525.14/456,818.13 = 104,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,525.14x = 456,818.13 × 104,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,525.14x = 47,883,265,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,883,265,250.28/304,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,239.12

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