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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,581.68, 483,970.92 and 164,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,581.68, 483,970.92 and 164,920.85 is: 247,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,581.68 : 483,970.92 = 164,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,581.68/483,970.92 = 164,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,581.68x = 483,970.92 × 164,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,581.68x = 79,816,893,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,893,081.83/322,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,431.58

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