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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,707.41, 719,429.76 and 180,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,707.41, 719,429.76 and 180,164.82 is: 270,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,707.41 : 719,429.76 = 180,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,707.41/719,429.76 = 180,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,707.41x = 719,429.76 × 180,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,707.41x = 129,615,933,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,933,213.04/479,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,197.90

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