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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,704.66, 456,807.63 and 115,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,704.66, 456,807.63 and 115,057.44 is: 172,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,704.66 : 456,807.63 = 115,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,704.66/456,807.63 = 115,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,704.66x = 456,807.63 × 115,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,704.66x = 52,559,116,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,559,116,480.27/304,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,492.00

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