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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,936.18, 456,035.49 and 163,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,936.18, 456,035.49 and 163,666.86 is: 245,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,936.18 : 456,035.49 = 163,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,936.18/456,035.49 = 163,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,936.18x = 456,035.49 × 163,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,936.18x = 74,637,896,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,637,896,696.86/303,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,570.95

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