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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,763.24, 457,174.92 and 105,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,763.24, 457,174.92 and 105,057.32 is: 157,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,763.24 : 457,174.92 = 105,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,763.24/457,174.92 = 105,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,763.24x = 457,174.92 × 105,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,763.24x = 48,029,571,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,571,866.41/304,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,596.34

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