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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,192.82, 718,854.06 and 163,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,192.82, 718,854.06 and 163,564.98 is: 245,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,192.82 : 718,854.06 = 163,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,192.82/718,854.06 = 163,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,192.82x = 718,854.06 × 163,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,192.82x = 117,579,349,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,579,349,946.82/479,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,369.60

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