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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,966.40, 457,483.37 and 105,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,966.40, 457,483.37 and 105,264.14 is: 157,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,966.40 : 457,483.37 = 105,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,966.40/457,483.37 = 105,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,966.40x = 457,483.37 × 105,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,966.40x = 48,156,590,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156,590,693.61/304,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,907.86

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