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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.71, 457,065.27 and 102,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.71, 457,065.27 and 102,248.85 is: 153,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.71 : 457,065.27 = 102,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.71/457,065.27 = 102,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.71x = 457,065.27 × 102,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.71x = 46,734,398,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,734,398,232.44/304,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,392.14

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