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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,499.60, 458,280.48 and 105,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,499.60, 458,280.48 and 105,819.60 is: 158,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,499.60 : 458,280.48 = 105,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,499.60/458,280.48 = 105,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,499.60x = 458,280.48 × 105,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,499.60x = 48,495,057,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,057,081.41/305,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,740.17

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