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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,496.10, 458,108.83 and 163,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,496.10, 458,108.83 and 163,306.93 is: 244,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,496.10 : 458,108.83 = 163,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,496.10/458,108.83 = 163,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,496.10x = 458,108.83 × 163,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,496.10x = 74,812,345,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,812,345,079.65/305,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,888.05

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