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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,632.70, 482,045.85 and 163,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,632.70, 482,045.85 and 163,923.90 is: 245,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,632.70 : 482,045.85 = 163,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,632.70/482,045.85 = 163,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,632.70x = 482,045.85 × 163,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,632.70x = 79,018,835,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,835,710.82/321,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,680.35

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