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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,034.24, 719,262.40 and 164,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,034.24, 719,262.40 and 164,318.92 is: 246,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,034.24 : 719,262.40 = 164,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,034.24/719,262.40 = 164,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,034.24x = 719,262.40 × 164,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,034.24x = 118,188,420,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,188,420,764.61/480,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,208.31

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