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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,101.36, 456,347.88 and 163,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,101.36, 456,347.88 and 163,957.68 is: 246,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,101.36 : 456,347.88 = 163,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,101.36/456,347.88 = 163,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,101.36x = 456,347.88 × 163,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,101.36x = 74,821,739,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,821,739,677.72/304,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,042.11

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