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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,660.80, 456,940.80 and 102,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,660.80, 456,940.80 and 102,254.40 is: 153,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,660.80 : 456,940.80 = 102,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,660.80/456,940.80 = 102,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,660.80x = 456,940.80 × 102,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,660.80x = 46,724,207,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,207,339.52/304,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,364.68

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