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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,350.70, 457,558.94 and 163,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,350.70, 457,558.94 and 163,216.19 is: 244,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,350.70 : 457,558.94 = 163,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,350.70/457,558.94 = 163,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,350.70x = 457,558.94 × 163,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,350.70x = 74,681,023,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,681,023,783.36/305,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,574.60

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