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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,324.16, 718,986.48 and 163,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,324.16, 718,986.48 and 163,784.16 is: 245,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,324.16 : 718,986.48 = 163,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,324.16/718,986.48 = 163,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,324.16x = 718,986.48 × 163,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,324.16x = 117,758,596,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,758,596,678.16/479,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,676.32

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