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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,704.51, 456,885.84 and 208,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,704.51, 456,885.84 and 208,750.17 is: 313,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,704.51 : 456,885.84 = 208,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,704.51/456,885.84 = 208,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,704.51x = 456,885.84 × 208,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,704.51x = 95,374,996,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,374,996,770.59/304,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,008.16

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