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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,635.88, 483,533.34 and 164,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,635.88, 483,533.34 and 164,731.24 is: 246,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,635.88 : 483,533.34 = 164,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,635.88/483,533.34 = 164,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,635.88x = 483,533.34 × 164,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,635.88x = 79,653,046,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,653,046,679.54/322,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.17

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