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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,742.07, 457,083.95 and 105,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,742.07, 457,083.95 and 105,034.95 is: 157,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,742.07 : 457,083.95 = 105,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,742.07/457,083.95 = 105,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,742.07x = 457,083.95 × 105,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,742.07x = 48,009,789,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,009,789,308.88/304,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,542.37

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