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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,402.10, 482,947.05 and 164,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,402.10, 482,947.05 and 164,719.40 is: 246,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,402.10 : 482,947.05 = 164,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,402.10/482,947.05 = 164,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,402.10x = 482,947.05 × 164,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,402.10x = 79,550,748,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,550,748,307.77/322,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,743.89

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