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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,589.64, 483,982.86 and 164,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,589.64, 483,982.86 and 164,928.84 is: 247,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,589.64 : 483,982.86 = 164,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,589.64/483,982.86 = 164,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,589.64x = 483,982.86 × 164,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,589.64x = 79,822,731,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,731,679.68/322,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,443.57

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