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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,499.30, 458,139.59 and 105,766.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,499.30, 458,139.59 and 105,766.05 is: 158,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,499.30 : 458,139.59 = 105,766.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,499.30/458,139.59 = 105,766.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,499.30x = 458,139.59 × 105,766.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,499.30x = 48,455,614,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,614,782.92/305,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,611.21

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