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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,587.44, 726,964.20 and 164,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,587.44, 726,964.20 and 164,705.48 is: 247,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,587.44 : 726,964.20 = 164,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,587.44/726,964.20 = 164,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,587.44x = 726,964.20 × 164,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,587.44x = 119,734,987,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,734,987,503.82/484,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,086.44

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