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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,660.20, 457,034.04 and 104,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,660.20, 457,034.04 and 104,927.16 is: 157,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,660.20 : 457,034.04 = 104,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,660.20/457,034.04 = 104,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,660.20x = 457,034.04 × 104,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,660.20x = 47,955,283,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955,283,840.53/304,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,405.80

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