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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,583.02, 456,905.13 and 104,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,583.02, 456,905.13 and 104,876.98 is: 157,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,583.02 : 456,905.13 = 104,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,583.02/456,905.13 = 104,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,583.02x = 456,905.13 × 104,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,583.02x = 47,918,830,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,830,180.91/304,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,326.01

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