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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,581.52, 456,902.88 and 104,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,581.52, 456,902.88 and 104,875.48 is: 157,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,581.52 : 456,902.88 = 104,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,581.52/456,902.88 = 104,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,581.52x = 456,902.88 × 104,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,581.52x = 47,917,906,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,906,044.49/304,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,323.75

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