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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,059.40, 482,700.30 and 164,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,059.40, 482,700.30 and 164,206.60 is: 246,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,059.40 : 482,700.30 = 164,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,059.40/482,700.30 = 164,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,059.40x = 482,700.30 × 164,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,059.40x = 79,262,575,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262,575,081.98/322,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,111.66

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