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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,567.28, 458,382.24 and 105,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,567.28, 458,382.24 and 105,887.52 is: 158,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,567.28 : 458,382.24 = 105,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,567.28/458,382.24 = 105,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,567.28x = 458,382.24 × 105,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,567.28x = 48,536,958,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,958,605.64/305,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,842.13

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