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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,109.80, 720,164.70 and 164,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,109.80, 720,164.70 and 164,569.80 is: 246,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,109.80 : 720,164.70 = 164,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,109.80/720,164.70 = 164,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,109.80x = 720,164.70 × 164,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,109.80x = 118,517,360,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,517,360,646.06/480,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,854.70

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