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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,896.11, 719,882.44 and 164,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,896.11, 719,882.44 and 164,355.75 is: 246,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,896.11 : 719,882.44 = 164,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,896.11/719,882.44 = 164,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,896.11x = 719,882.44 × 164,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,896.11x = 118,316,817,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,316,817,927.14/479,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,546.73

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