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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,698.43, 456,767.71 and 104,971.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,698.43, 456,767.71 and 104,971.33 is: 157,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,698.43 : 456,767.71 = 104,971.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,698.43/456,767.71 = 104,971.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,698.43x = 456,767.71 × 104,971.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,698.43x = 47,947,514,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,947,514,019.75/304,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,360.55

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