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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,927.20, 458,890.80 and 164,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,927.20, 458,890.80 and 164,209.60 is: 246,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,927.20 : 458,890.80 = 164,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,927.20/458,890.80 = 164,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,927.20x = 458,890.80 × 164,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,927.20x = 75,354,274,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,354,274,711.68/305,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,314.40

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