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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,579.66, 483,967.90 and 164,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,579.66, 483,967.90 and 164,918.83 is: 247,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,579.66 : 483,967.90 = 164,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,579.66/483,967.90 = 164,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,579.66x = 483,967.90 × 164,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,579.66x = 79,815,418,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,418,203.34/322,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,428.55

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