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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,211.70, 721,882.35 and 165,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,211.70, 721,882.35 and 165,765.30 is: 248,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,211.70 : 721,882.35 = 165,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,211.70/721,882.35 = 165,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,211.70x = 721,882.35 × 165,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,211.70x = 119,663,044,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,663,044,312.46/481,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,670.27

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