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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,739.20, 484,108.80 and 164,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,739.20, 484,108.80 and 164,915.20 is: 247,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,739.20 : 484,108.80 = 164,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,739.20/484,108.80 = 164,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,739.20x = 484,108.80 × 164,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,739.20x = 79,836,899,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,836,899,573.76/322,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,372.80

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