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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,584.08, 722,423.64 and 165,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,584.08, 722,423.64 and 165,999.44 is: 249,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,584.08 : 722,423.64 = 165,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,584.08/722,423.64 = 165,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,584.08x = 722,423.64 × 165,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,584.08x = 119,921,919,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,921,919,682.76/481,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,015.54

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