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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,766.20, 455,649.30 and 163,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,766.20, 455,649.30 and 163,798.20 is: 245,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,766.20 : 455,649.30 = 163,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,766.20/455,649.30 = 163,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,766.20x = 455,649.30 × 163,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,766.20x = 74,634,535,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,634,535,171.26/303,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,697.30

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