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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,293.22, 486,738.84 and 164,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,293.22, 486,738.84 and 164,481.30 is: 246,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,293.22 : 486,738.84 = 164,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,293.22/486,738.84 = 164,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,293.22x = 486,738.84 × 164,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,293.22x = 80,059,437,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,059,437,163.69/324,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,873.61

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