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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,482.80, 348,724.20 and 164,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,482.80, 348,724.20 and 164,576.45 is: 246,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,482.80 : 348,724.20 = 164,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,482.80/348,724.20 = 164,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,482.80x = 348,724.20 × 164,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,482.80x = 57,391,790,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,391,790,865.09/232,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,864.68

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