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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,110.80, 720,166.20 and 164,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,110.80, 720,166.20 and 164,570.80 is: 246,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,110.80 : 720,166.20 = 164,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,110.80/720,166.20 = 164,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,110.80x = 720,166.20 × 164,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,110.80x = 118,518,327,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,518,327,666.96/480,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,856.20

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