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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,025.80, 459,038.70 and 164,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,025.80, 459,038.70 and 164,308.20 is: 246,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,025.80 : 459,038.70 = 164,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,025.80/459,038.70 = 164,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,025.80x = 459,038.70 × 164,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,025.80x = 75,423,822,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,822,527.34/306,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,462.30

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