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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,337.80, 456,506.70 and 164,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,337.80, 456,506.70 and 164,369.80 is: 246,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,337.80 : 456,506.70 = 164,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,337.80/456,506.70 = 164,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,337.80x = 456,506.70 × 164,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,337.80x = 75,035,914,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,914,977.66/304,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,554.70

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