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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,052.40, 482,689.80 and 164,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,052.40, 482,689.80 and 164,199.60 is: 246,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,052.40 : 482,689.80 = 164,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,052.40/482,689.80 = 164,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,052.40x = 482,689.80 × 164,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,052.40x = 79,257,472,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,257,472,084.08/322,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,101.17

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