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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,035.29, 457,440.62 and 105,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,035.29, 457,440.62 and 105,304.41 is: 157,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,035.29 : 457,440.62 = 105,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,035.29/457,440.62 = 105,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,035.29x = 457,440.62 × 105,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,035.29x = 48,170,514,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,514,072.61/305,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,917.84

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