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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,933.33, 457,311.04 and 102,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,933.33, 457,311.04 and 102,506.55 is: 153,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,933.33 : 457,311.04 = 102,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,933.33/457,311.04 = 102,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,933.33x = 457,311.04 × 102,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,933.33x = 46,877,376,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,376,987.31/304,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,729.92

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