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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,640.14, 484,058.67 and 164,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,640.14, 484,058.67 and 164,979.34 is: 247,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,640.14 : 484,058.67 = 164,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,640.14/484,058.67 = 164,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,640.14x = 484,058.67 × 164,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,640.14x = 79,859,679,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,679,897.88/322,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,519.36

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