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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,760.46, 457,170.75 and 105,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,760.46, 457,170.75 and 105,054.56 is: 157,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,760.46 : 457,170.75 = 105,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,760.46/457,170.75 = 105,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,760.46x = 457,170.75 × 105,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,760.46x = 48,027,871,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,871,986.12/304,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,592.20

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