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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,485.55, 719,936.67 and 164,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,485.55, 719,936.67 and 164,769.15 is: 246,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,485.55 : 719,936.67 = 164,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,485.55/719,936.67 = 164,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,485.55x = 719,936.67 × 164,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,485.55x = 118,623,353,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,623,353,169.73/480,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.25

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