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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,035.20, 459,052.80 and 164,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,035.20, 459,052.80 and 164,317.60 is: 246,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,035.20 : 459,052.80 = 164,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,035.20/459,052.80 = 164,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,035.20x = 459,052.80 × 164,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,035.20x = 75,430,454,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,430,454,369.28/306,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,476.40

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