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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,468.80, 645,722.40 and 164,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,468.80, 645,722.40 and 164,356.80 is: 246,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,468.80 : 645,722.40 = 164,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,468.80/645,722.40 = 164,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,468.80x = 645,722.40 × 164,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,468.80x = 106,128,867,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,128,867,352.32/430,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,542.53

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