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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,029.90, 457,617.30 and 105,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,029.90, 457,617.30 and 105,351.94 is: 158,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,029.90 : 457,617.30 = 105,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,029.90/457,617.30 = 105,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,029.90x = 457,617.30 × 105,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,029.90x = 48,210,870,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,870,332.56/305,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,052.93

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