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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,626.60, 719,439.90 and 164,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,626.60, 719,439.90 and 164,036.20 is: 246,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,626.60 : 719,439.90 = 164,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,626.60/719,439.90 = 164,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,626.60x = 719,439.90 × 164,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,626.60x = 118,014,187,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,014,187,324.38/479,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,054.30

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