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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,617.60, 456,996.48 and 102,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,617.60, 456,996.48 and 102,240.55 is: 153,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,617.60 : 456,996.48 = 102,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,617.60/456,996.48 = 102,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,617.60x = 456,996.48 × 102,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,617.60x = 46,723,571,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,723,571,463.26/304,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,384.35

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