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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,858.80, 646,288.20 and 164,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,858.80, 646,288.20 and 164,482.20 is: 246,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,858.80 : 646,288.20 = 164,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,858.80/646,288.20 = 164,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,858.80x = 646,288.20 × 164,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,858.80x = 106,302,904,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,302,904,970.04/430,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,723.30

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