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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,760.22, 457,170.40 and 105,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,760.22, 457,170.40 and 105,054.32 is: 157,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,760.22 : 457,170.40 = 105,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,760.22/457,170.40 = 105,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,760.22x = 457,170.40 × 105,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,760.22x = 48,027,725,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,725,496.13/304,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,591.85

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