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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,019.10, 720,028.65 and 164,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,019.10, 720,028.65 and 164,428.70 is: 246,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,019.10 : 720,028.65 = 164,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,019.10/720,028.65 = 164,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,019.10x = 720,028.65 × 164,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,019.10x = 118,393,374,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,393,374,882.26/480,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,643.05

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