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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,756.07, 719,637.78 and 164,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,756.07, 719,637.78 and 164,215.71 is: 246,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,756.07 : 719,637.78 = 164,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,756.07/719,637.78 = 164,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,756.07x = 719,637.78 × 164,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,756.07x = 118,175,828,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,175,828,985.52/479,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,324.82

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