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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,582.52, 456,904.38 and 104,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,582.52, 456,904.38 and 104,876.48 is: 157,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,582.52 : 456,904.38 = 104,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,582.52/456,904.38 = 104,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,582.52x = 456,904.38 × 104,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,582.52x = 47,918,523,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,523,070.98/304,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,325.26

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