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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,321.07, 458,023.19 and 105,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,321.07, 458,023.19 and 105,587.85 is: 158,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,321.07 : 458,023.19 = 105,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,321.07/458,023.19 = 105,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,321.07x = 458,023.19 × 105,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,321.07x = 48,361,683,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,683,354.30/305,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,396.15

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