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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,933.36, 457,311.08 and 102,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,933.36, 457,311.08 and 102,506.58 is: 153,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,933.36 : 457,311.08 = 102,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,933.36/457,311.08 = 102,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,933.36x = 457,311.08 × 102,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,933.36x = 46,877,395,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,395,063.17/304,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,729.97

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