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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,459.80, 348,689.70 and 164,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,459.80, 348,689.70 and 164,553.45 is: 246,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,459.80 : 348,689.70 = 164,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,459.80/348,689.70 = 164,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,459.80x = 348,689.70 × 164,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,459.80x = 57,378,093,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,093,114.47/232,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,830.18

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