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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,785.20, 458,677.80 and 164,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,785.20, 458,677.80 and 164,067.60 is: 246,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,785.20 : 458,677.80 = 164,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,785.20/458,677.80 = 164,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,785.20x = 458,677.80 × 164,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,785.20x = 75,254,165,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,254,165,819.28/305,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,101.40

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