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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,550.14, 456,855.64 and 104,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,550.14, 456,855.64 and 104,844.10 is: 157,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,550.14 : 456,855.64 = 104,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,550.14/456,855.64 = 104,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,550.14x = 456,855.64 × 104,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,550.14x = 47,898,618,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,898,618,405.72/304,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,276.63

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