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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,640.39, 484,059.05 and 164,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,640.39, 484,059.05 and 164,979.59 is: 247,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,640.39 : 484,059.05 = 164,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,640.39/484,059.05 = 164,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,640.39x = 484,059.05 × 164,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,640.39x = 79,859,863,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,863,604.79/322,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,519.73

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