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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,432.80, 456,649.20 and 164,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,432.80, 456,649.20 and 164,464.80 is: 246,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,432.80 : 456,649.20 = 164,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,432.80/456,649.20 = 164,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,432.80x = 456,649.20 × 164,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,432.80x = 75,102,719,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,102,719,348.16/304,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,697.20

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