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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,020.10, 720,030.15 and 164,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,020.10, 720,030.15 and 164,448.90 is: 246,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,020.10 : 720,030.15 = 164,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,020.10/720,030.15 = 164,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,020.10x = 720,030.15 × 164,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,020.10x = 118,408,166,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,408,166,134.34/480,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,673.35

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