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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,627.64, 456,972.06 and 104,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,627.64, 456,972.06 and 104,921.72 is: 157,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,627.64 : 456,972.06 = 104,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,627.64/456,972.06 = 104,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,627.64x = 456,972.06 × 104,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,627.64x = 47,946,294,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,294,527.14/304,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,393.12

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