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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,081.08, 720,209.10 and 164,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,081.08, 720,209.10 and 164,569.88 is: 246,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,081.08 : 720,209.10 = 164,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,081.08/720,209.10 = 164,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,081.08x = 720,209.10 × 164,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,081.08x = 118,524,725,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,725,161.91/480,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,884.81

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