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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,583.78, 483,974.10 and 164,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,583.78, 483,974.10 and 164,922.95 is: 247,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,583.78 : 483,974.10 = 164,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,583.78/483,974.10 = 164,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,583.78x = 483,974.10 × 164,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,583.78x = 79,818,433,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,818,433,875.72/322,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,434.74

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