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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,760.20, 458,640.30 and 164,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,760.20, 458,640.30 and 164,042.60 is: 246,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,760.20 : 458,640.30 = 164,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,760.20/458,640.30 = 164,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,760.20x = 458,640.30 × 164,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,760.20x = 75,236,547,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,236,547,276.78/305,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,063.90

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