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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,560.27, 456,682.66 and 162,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,560.27, 456,682.66 and 162,367.34 is: 243,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,560.27 : 456,682.66 = 162,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,560.27/456,682.66 = 162,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,560.27x = 456,682.66 × 162,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,560.27x = 74,150,346,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,150,346,038.99/304,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,466.90

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