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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,582.64, 456,904.80 and 104,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,582.64, 456,904.80 and 104,876.60 is: 157,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,582.64 : 456,904.80 = 104,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,582.64/456,904.80 = 104,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,582.64x = 456,904.80 × 104,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,582.64x = 47,918,621,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,621,947.68/304,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,325.52

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