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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,482.73, 487,029.48 and 164,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,482.73, 487,029.48 and 164,673.45 is: 247,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,482.73 : 487,029.48 = 164,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,482.73/487,029.48 = 164,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,482.73x = 487,029.48 × 164,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,482.73x = 80,200,824,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,200,824,723.31/324,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,165.16

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