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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,969.28, 719,973.60 and 164,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,969.28, 719,973.60 and 164,643.04 is: 246,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,969.28 : 719,973.60 = 164,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,969.28/719,973.60 = 164,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,969.28x = 719,973.60 × 164,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,969.28x = 118,538,642,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,538,642,223.74/479,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,971.31

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