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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,923.70, 458,885.55 and 164,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,923.70, 458,885.55 and 164,206.10 is: 246,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,923.70 : 458,885.55 = 164,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,923.70/458,885.55 = 164,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,923.70x = 458,885.55 × 164,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,923.70x = 75,351,806,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,351,806,511.86/305,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,309.15

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