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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,639.39, 484,057.55 and 164,978.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,639.39, 484,057.55 and 164,978.59 is: 247,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,639.39 : 484,057.55 = 164,978.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,639.39/484,057.55 = 164,978.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,639.39x = 484,057.55 × 164,978.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,639.39x = 79,859,132,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,132,077.85/322,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,518.23

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