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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,768.25, 457,182.44 and 105,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,768.25, 457,182.44 and 105,062.34 is: 157,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,768.25 : 457,182.44 = 105,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,768.25/457,182.44 = 105,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,768.25x = 457,182.44 × 105,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,768.25x = 48,032,657,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,657,398.33/304,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,603.88

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