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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,788.76, 457,184.22 and 102,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,788.76, 457,184.22 and 102,379.07 is: 153,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,788.76 : 457,184.22 = 102,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,788.76/457,184.22 = 102,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,788.76x = 457,184.22 × 102,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,788.76x = 46,806,095,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,095,834.21/304,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,568.97

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