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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,581.39, 456,902.69 and 104,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,581.39, 456,902.69 and 104,875.35 is: 157,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,581.39 : 456,902.69 = 104,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,581.39/456,902.69 = 104,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,581.39x = 456,902.69 × 104,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,581.39x = 47,917,829,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,829,005.31/304,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,323.56

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