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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,960.07, 721,432.81 and 165,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,960.07, 721,432.81 and 165,419.71 is: 248,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,960.07 : 721,432.81 = 165,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,960.07/721,432.81 = 165,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,960.07x = 721,432.81 × 165,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,960.07x = 119,339,206,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,339,206,214.69/480,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,127.06

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