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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,754.56, 719,635.52 and 164,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,754.56, 719,635.52 and 164,214.20 is: 246,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,754.56 : 719,635.52 = 164,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,754.56/719,635.52 = 164,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,754.56x = 719,635.52 × 164,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,754.56x = 118,174,373,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,174,373,418.01/479,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,322.56

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