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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,035.24, 719,263.90 and 164,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,035.24, 719,263.90 and 164,319.92 is: 246,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,035.24 : 719,263.90 = 164,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,035.24/719,263.90 = 164,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,035.24x = 719,263.90 × 164,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,035.24x = 118,189,386,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189,386,506.89/480,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,209.81

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