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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,467.20, 458,200.80 and 163,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,467.20, 458,200.80 and 163,749.60 is: 245,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,467.20 : 458,200.80 = 163,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,467.20/458,200.80 = 163,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,467.20x = 458,200.80 × 163,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,467.20x = 75,030,197,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,197,719.68/305,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,624.40

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