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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,497.60, 719,246.40 and 163,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,497.60, 719,246.40 and 163,926.40 is: 245,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,497.60 : 719,246.40 = 163,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,497.60/719,246.40 = 163,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,497.60x = 719,246.40 × 163,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,497.60x = 117,903,473,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,903,473,064.96/479,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,889.60

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