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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,036.32, 721,546.92 and 165,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,036.32, 721,546.92 and 165,495.96 is: 248,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,036.32 : 721,546.92 = 165,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,036.32/721,546.92 = 165,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,036.32x = 721,546.92 × 165,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,036.32x = 119,413,100,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,413,100,210.44/481,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,241.34

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