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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,634.88, 483,531.84 and 164,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,634.88, 483,531.84 and 164,730.24 is: 246,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,634.88 : 483,531.84 = 164,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,634.88/483,531.84 = 164,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,634.88x = 483,531.84 × 164,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,634.88x = 79,652,316,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,652,316,050.84/322,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,880.67

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