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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,248.22, 458,389.44 and 163,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,248.22, 458,389.44 and 163,737.36 is: 245,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,248.22 : 458,389.44 = 163,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,248.22/458,389.44 = 163,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,248.22x = 458,389.44 × 163,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,248.22x = 75,055,476,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,055,476,757.48/306,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,080.53

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