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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,674.80, 719,317.80 and 163,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,674.80, 719,317.80 and 163,969.20 is: 245,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,674.80 : 719,317.80 = 163,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,674.80/719,317.80 = 163,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,674.80x = 719,317.80 × 163,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,674.80x = 117,945,964,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,945,964,211.76/479,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,887.35

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