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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,631.88, 483,527.34 and 164,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,631.88, 483,527.34 and 164,727.24 is: 246,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,631.88 : 483,527.34 = 164,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,631.88/483,527.34 = 164,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,631.88x = 483,527.34 × 164,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,631.88x = 79,650,124,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,650,124,182.74/322,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,876.17

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