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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,589.35, 458,465.56 and 105,909.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,589.35, 458,465.56 and 105,909.57 is: 158,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,589.35 : 458,465.56 = 105,909.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,589.35/458,465.56 = 105,909.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,589.35x = 458,465.56 × 105,909.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,589.35x = 48,555,890,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,890,054.64/305,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,892.61

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