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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,660.30, 423,856.80 and 164,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,660.30, 423,856.80 and 164,367.90 is: 246,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,660.30 : 423,856.80 = 164,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,660.30/423,856.80 = 164,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,660.30x = 423,856.80 × 164,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,660.30x = 69,668,452,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,452,116.72/282,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,474.13

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