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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,943.90, 719,915.85 and 164,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,943.90, 719,915.85 and 164,359.80 is: 246,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,943.90 : 719,915.85 = 164,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,943.90/719,915.85 = 164,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,943.90x = 719,915.85 × 164,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,943.90x = 118,325,225,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,325,225,122.83/479,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,539.70

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