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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,476.80, 348,715.20 and 164,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,476.80, 348,715.20 and 164,570.45 is: 246,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,476.80 : 348,715.20 = 164,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,476.80/348,715.20 = 164,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,476.80x = 348,715.20 × 164,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,476.80x = 57,388,217,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,217,385.84/232,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855.68

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