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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,383.98, 458,107.35 and 105,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,383.98, 458,107.35 and 105,704.04 is: 158,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,383.98 : 458,107.35 = 105,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,383.98/458,107.35 = 105,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,383.98x = 458,107.35 × 105,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,383.98x = 48,423,797,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,423,797,648.69/305,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,566.92

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