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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,522.92, 458,175.02 and 105,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,522.92, 458,175.02 and 105,789.70 is: 158,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,522.92 : 458,175.02 = 105,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,522.92/458,175.02 = 105,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,522.92x = 458,175.02 × 105,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,522.92x = 48,470,197,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,197,913.29/305,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,646.68

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