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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,430.20, 458,145.30 and 165,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,430.20, 458,145.30 and 165,462.20 is: 248,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,430.20 : 458,145.30 = 165,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,430.20/458,145.30 = 165,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,430.20x = 458,145.30 × 165,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,430.20x = 75,805,729,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,805,729,257.66/305,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,193.30

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