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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,766.29, 457,179.51 and 105,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,766.29, 457,179.51 and 105,060.38 is: 157,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,766.29 : 457,179.51 = 105,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,766.29/457,179.51 = 105,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,766.29x = 457,179.51 × 105,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,766.29x = 48,031,453,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,453,048.81/304,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,600.94

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