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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,832.80, 646,249.20 and 164,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,832.80, 646,249.20 and 164,456.20 is: 246,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,832.80 : 646,249.20 = 164,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,832.80/646,249.20 = 164,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,832.80x = 646,249.20 × 164,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,832.80x = 106,279,687,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,279,687,685.04/430,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,684.30

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