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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,982.04, 457,360.74 and 105,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,982.04, 457,360.74 and 105,251.16 is: 157,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,982.04 : 457,360.74 = 105,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,982.04/457,360.74 = 105,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,982.04x = 457,360.74 × 105,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,982.04x = 48,137,748,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,137,748,423.46/304,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,837.98

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