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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,606.95, 456,762.39 and 152,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,606.95, 456,762.39 and 152,738.76 is: 229,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,606.95 : 456,762.39 = 152,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,606.95/456,762.39 = 152,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,606.95x = 456,762.39 × 152,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,606.95x = 69,765,321,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,321,063.24/304,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,033.91

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