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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,700.99, 456,771.56 and 104,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,700.99, 456,771.56 and 104,973.89 is: 157,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,700.99 : 456,771.56 = 104,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,700.99/456,771.56 = 104,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,700.99x = 456,771.56 × 104,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,700.99x = 47,949,084,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,084,685.84/304,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,364.39

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