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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,434.09, 458,041.35 and 105,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,434.09, 458,041.35 and 105,700.24 is: 158,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,434.09 : 458,041.35 = 105,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,434.09/458,041.35 = 105,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,434.09x = 458,041.35 × 105,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,434.09x = 48,415,080,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,415,080,624.92/305,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,512.37

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