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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,822.16, 457,224.60 and 105,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,822.16, 457,224.60 and 105,138.80 is: 157,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,822.16 : 457,224.60 = 105,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,822.16/457,224.60 = 105,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,822.16x = 457,224.60 × 105,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,822.16x = 48,072,045,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,072,045,774.48/304,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,705.22

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