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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,559.60, 483,839.40 and 165,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,559.60, 483,839.40 and 165,095.60 is: 247,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,559.60 : 483,839.40 = 165,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,559.60/483,839.40 = 165,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,559.60x = 483,839.40 × 165,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,559.60x = 79,879,756,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,879,756,046.64/322,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,643.40

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