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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,610.37, 456,964.52 and 104,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,610.37, 456,964.52 and 104,881.65 is: 157,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,610.37 : 456,964.52 = 104,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,610.37/456,964.52 = 104,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,610.37x = 456,964.52 × 104,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,610.37x = 47,927,192,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,927,192,849.06/304,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,339.33

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