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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,315.57, 456,669.20 and 164,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,315.57, 456,669.20 and 164,170.93 is: 246,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,315.57 : 456,669.20 = 164,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,315.57/456,669.20 = 164,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,315.57x = 456,669.20 × 164,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,315.57x = 74,971,807,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,971,807,266.36/304,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,362.05

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