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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,545.14, 456,848.14 and 104,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,545.14, 456,848.14 and 104,839.10 is: 157,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,545.14 : 456,848.14 = 104,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,545.14/456,848.14 = 104,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,545.14x = 456,848.14 × 104,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,545.14x = 47,895,547,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895,547,834.27/304,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,269.13

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