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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,551.60, 726,859.80 and 164,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,551.60, 726,859.80 and 164,698.80 is: 247,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,551.60 : 726,859.80 = 164,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,551.60/726,859.80 = 164,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,551.60x = 726,859.80 × 164,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,551.60x = 119,712,936,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,712,936,828.24/484,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,059.21

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