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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,915.37, 457,366.43 and 105,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,915.37, 457,366.43 and 105,229.04 is: 157,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,915.37 : 457,366.43 = 105,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,915.37/457,366.43 = 105,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,915.37x = 457,366.43 × 105,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,915.37x = 48,128,228,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,228,333.37/304,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,841.27

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