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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,313.32, 456,665.82 and 164,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,313.32, 456,665.82 and 164,168.68 is: 246,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,313.32 : 456,665.82 = 164,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,313.32/456,665.82 = 164,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,313.32x = 456,665.82 × 164,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,313.32x = 74,970,224,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,970,224,870.52/304,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,358.67

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