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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,313.82, 456,666.57 and 164,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,313.82, 456,666.57 and 164,169.18 is: 246,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,313.82 : 456,666.57 = 164,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,313.82/456,666.57 = 164,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,313.82x = 456,666.57 × 164,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,313.82x = 74,970,576,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,970,576,330.31/304,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,359.42

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