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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,542.44, 726,896.64 and 164,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,542.44, 726,896.64 and 164,660.48 is: 247,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,542.44 : 726,896.64 = 164,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,542.44/726,896.64 = 164,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,542.44x = 726,896.64 × 164,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,542.44x = 119,691,149,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,691,149,652.79/484,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,018.92

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