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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,048.40, 483,072.60 and 164,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,048.40, 483,072.60 and 164,584.40 is: 246,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,048.40 : 483,072.60 = 164,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,048.40/483,072.60 = 164,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,048.40x = 483,072.60 × 164,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,048.40x = 79,506,214,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,506,214,027.44/322,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,876.60

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