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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,023.40, 482,646.30 and 164,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,023.40, 482,646.30 and 164,170.60 is: 246,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,023.40 : 482,646.30 = 164,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,023.40/482,646.30 = 164,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,023.40x = 482,646.30 × 164,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,023.40x = 79,236,332,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,236,332,658.78/322,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,057.69

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