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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,031.47, 719,258.26 and 164,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,031.47, 719,258.26 and 164,316.15 is: 246,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,031.47 : 719,258.26 = 164,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,031.47/719,258.26 = 164,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,031.47x = 719,258.26 × 164,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,031.47x = 118,185,748,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,185,748,138.90/480,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,204.17

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