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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,651.90, 721,026.72 and 165,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,651.90, 721,026.72 and 165,067.80 is: 247,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,651.90 : 721,026.72 = 165,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,651.90/721,026.72 = 165,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,651.90x = 721,026.72 × 165,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,651.90x = 119,018,294,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,018,294,411.62/480,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,618.48

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