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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,562.40, 483,454.80 and 164,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,562.40, 483,454.80 and 164,709.60 is: 246,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,562.40 : 483,454.80 = 164,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,562.40/483,454.80 = 164,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,562.40x = 483,454.80 × 164,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,562.40x = 79,629,646,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,629,646,726.08/322,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,865.87

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