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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,577.60, 458,256.60 and 105,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,577.60, 458,256.60 and 105,844.20 is: 158,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,577.60 : 458,256.60 = 105,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,577.60/458,256.60 = 105,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,577.60x = 458,256.60 × 105,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,577.60x = 48,503,803,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,803,221.72/305,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,728.27

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