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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,081.80, 720,122.70 and 164,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,081.80, 720,122.70 and 164,541.80 is: 246,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,081.80 : 720,122.70 = 164,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,081.80/720,122.70 = 164,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,081.80x = 720,122.70 × 164,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,081.80x = 118,490,285,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,490,285,278.86/480,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,812.70

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