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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,022.40, 483,033.60 and 164,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,022.40, 483,033.60 and 164,558.40 is: 246,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,022.40 : 483,033.60 = 164,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,022.40/483,033.60 = 164,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,022.40x = 483,033.60 × 164,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,022.40x = 79,487,236,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,487,236,362.24/322,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,837.60

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