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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,978.80, 719,773.80 and 164,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,978.80, 719,773.80 and 164,273.20 is: 246,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,978.80 : 719,773.80 = 164,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,978.80/719,773.80 = 164,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,978.80x = 719,773.80 × 164,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,978.80x = 118,239,545,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,239,545,402.16/479,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,343.27

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