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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,580.40, 483,969.03 and 164,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,580.40, 483,969.03 and 164,919.57 is: 247,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,580.40 : 483,969.03 = 164,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,580.40/483,969.03 = 164,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,580.40x = 483,969.03 × 164,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,580.40x = 79,815,964,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,964,320.92/322,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,429.68

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