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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,517.92, 458,167.53 and 105,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,517.92, 458,167.53 and 105,784.68 is: 158,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,517.92 : 458,167.53 = 105,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,517.92/458,167.53 = 105,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,517.92x = 458,167.53 × 105,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,517.92x = 48,467,105,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,467,105,547.44/305,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,639.16

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