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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,108.27, 457,692.76 and 113,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,108.27, 457,692.76 and 113,034.08 is: 169,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,108.27 : 457,692.76 = 113,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,108.27/457,692.76 = 113,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,108.27x = 457,692.76 × 113,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,108.27x = 51,734,881,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,881,334.79/305,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,562.37

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