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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,824.80, 646,237.20 and 164,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,824.80, 646,237.20 and 164,448.20 is: 246,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,824.80 : 646,237.20 = 164,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,824.80/646,237.20 = 164,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,824.80x = 646,237.20 × 164,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,824.80x = 106,272,544,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,272,544,313.04/430,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,672.30

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