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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,696.86, 456,765.36 and 104,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,696.86, 456,765.36 and 104,969.76 is: 157,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,696.86 : 456,765.36 = 104,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,696.86/456,765.36 = 104,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,696.86x = 456,765.36 × 104,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,696.86x = 47,946,550,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,550,215.51/304,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,358.20

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