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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,141.56, 482,847.76 and 164,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,141.56, 482,847.76 and 164,036.04 is: 245,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141.56 : 482,847.76 = 164,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141.56/482,847.76 = 164,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141.56x = 482,847.76 × 164,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141.56x = 79,204,434,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,204,434,473.27/322,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,868.41

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