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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,919.98, 457,441.31 and 105,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,919.98, 457,441.31 and 105,248.10 is: 157,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,919.98 : 457,441.31 = 105,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,919.98/457,441.31 = 105,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,919.98x = 457,441.31 × 105,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,919.98x = 48,144,828,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,828,739.01/304,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,893.32

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