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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,582.02, 456,903.63 and 104,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,582.02, 456,903.63 and 104,875.98 is: 157,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,582.02 : 456,903.63 = 104,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,582.02/456,903.63 = 104,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,582.02x = 456,903.63 × 104,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,582.02x = 47,918,215,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,215,961.81/304,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,324.51

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