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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,340.80, 458,052.80 and 105,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,340.80, 458,052.80 and 105,607.60 is: 158,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,340.80 : 458,052.80 = 105,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,340.80/458,052.80 = 105,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,340.80x = 458,052.80 × 105,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,340.80x = 48,373,856,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,373,856,881.28/305,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,425.79

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