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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,791.86, 457,209.70 and 105,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,791.86, 457,209.70 and 105,109.38 is: 157,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,791.86 : 457,209.70 = 105,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,791.86/457,209.70 = 105,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,791.86x = 457,209.70 × 105,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,791.86x = 48,057,027,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057,027,834.21/304,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,671.62

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