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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,545.64, 456,848.89 and 104,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,545.64, 456,848.89 and 104,839.60 is: 157,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,545.64 : 456,848.89 = 104,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,545.64/456,848.89 = 104,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,545.64x = 456,848.89 × 104,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,545.64x = 47,895,854,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895,854,888.04/304,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,269.88

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