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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,004.40, 482,617.80 and 164,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,004.40, 482,617.80 and 164,151.60 is: 246,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,004.40 : 482,617.80 = 164,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,004.40/482,617.80 = 164,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,004.40x = 482,617.80 × 164,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,004.40x = 79,222,484,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,222,484,058.48/322,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,029.20

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