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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,313.41, 718,970.36 and 163,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,313.41, 718,970.36 and 163,773.41 is: 245,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,313.41 : 718,970.36 = 163,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,313.41/718,970.36 = 163,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,313.41x = 718,970.36 × 163,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,313.41x = 117,748,226,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,748,226,727.26/479,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,660.20

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