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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,395.68, 456,094.82 and 162,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,395.68, 456,094.82 and 162,089.87 is: 242,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,395.68 : 456,094.82 = 162,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,395.68/456,094.82 = 162,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,395.68x = 456,094.82 × 162,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,395.68x = 73,928,348,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,928,348,206.22/304,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,869.24

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