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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,771.40, 458,654.67 and 106,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,771.40, 458,654.67 and 106,088.58 is: 159,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,771.40 : 458,654.67 = 106,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,771.40/458,654.67 = 106,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,771.40x = 458,654.67 × 106,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,771.40x = 48,658,022,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,658,022,650.67/305,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,132.03

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