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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,529.64, 456,824.88 and 104,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,529.64, 456,824.88 and 104,823.60 is: 157,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,529.64 : 456,824.88 = 104,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,529.64/456,824.88 = 104,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,529.64x = 456,824.88 × 104,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,529.64x = 47,886,028,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,028,491.17/304,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,245.87

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