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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,395.80, 456,593.70 and 164,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,395.80, 456,593.70 and 164,427.80 is: 246,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,395.80 : 456,593.70 = 164,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,395.80/456,593.70 = 164,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,395.80x = 456,593.70 × 164,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,395.80x = 75,076,697,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,076,697,584.86/304,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,641.70

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