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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,789.97, 457,215.03 and 105,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,789.97, 457,215.03 and 105,084.07 is: 157,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,789.97 : 457,215.03 = 105,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,789.97/457,215.03 = 105,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,789.97x = 457,215.03 × 105,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,789.97x = 48,046,015,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046,015,074.53/304,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,636.47

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