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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,397.70, 456,596.55 and 164,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,397.70, 456,596.55 and 164,429.70 is: 246,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,397.70 : 456,596.55 = 164,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,397.70/456,596.55 = 164,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,397.70x = 456,596.55 × 164,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,397.70x = 75,078,033,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,078,033,737.54/304,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,644.55

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