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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,701.28, 456,772.02 and 104,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,701.28, 456,772.02 and 104,974.18 is: 157,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,701.28 : 456,772.02 = 104,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,701.28/456,772.02 = 104,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,701.28x = 456,772.02 × 104,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,701.28x = 47,949,267,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,267,104.51/304,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,364.84

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