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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,978,245.66, 459,102,904.17 and 160,377,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,978,245.66, 459,102,904.17 and 160,377,204.34 is: 240,636,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,978,245.66 : 459,102,904.17 = 160,377,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,978,245.66/459,102,904.17 = 160,377,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,978,245.66x = 459,102,904.17 × 160,377,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,978,245.66x = 73,629,640,275,159,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,640,275,159,536/305,978,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,636,846.96

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