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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,048.12, 720,174.24 and 164,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,048.12, 720,174.24 and 164,420.28 is: 246,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,048.12 : 720,174.24 = 164,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,048.12/720,174.24 = 164,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,048.12x = 720,174.24 × 164,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,048.12x = 118,411,250,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,411,250,189.59/480,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,665.38

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