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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,079.21, 457,636.23 and 102,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,079.21, 457,636.23 and 102,594.06 is: 153,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,079.21 : 457,636.23 = 102,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,079.21/457,636.23 = 102,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,079.21x = 457,636.23 × 102,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,079.21x = 46,950,758,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,758,838.79/305,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,896.95

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