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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,355.92, 458,065.29 and 105,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,355.92, 458,065.29 and 105,675.99 is: 158,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,355.92 : 458,065.29 = 105,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,355.92/458,065.29 = 105,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,355.92x = 458,065.29 × 105,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,355.92x = 48,406,503,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,503,005.39/305,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,524.86

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