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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,005.60, 456,008.40 and 164,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,005.60, 456,008.40 and 164,037.60 is: 246,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,005.60 : 456,008.40 = 164,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,005.60/456,008.40 = 164,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,005.60x = 456,008.40 × 164,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,005.60x = 74,802,523,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,802,523,515.84/304,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,056.40

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