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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,328.82, 458,034.82 and 105,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,328.82, 458,034.82 and 105,595.60 is: 158,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,328.82 : 458,034.82 = 105,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,328.82/458,034.82 = 105,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,328.82x = 458,034.82 × 105,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,328.82x = 48,366,461,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,461,638.79/305,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,407.78

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