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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,049.70, 483,074.55 and 164,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,049.70, 483,074.55 and 164,585.70 is: 246,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,049.70 : 483,074.55 = 164,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,049.70/483,074.55 = 164,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,049.70x = 483,074.55 × 164,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,049.70x = 79,507,162,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,507,162,963.94/322,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.55

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