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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,625.60, 726,970.80 and 164,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,625.60, 726,970.80 and 164,772.80 is: 247,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,625.60 : 726,970.80 = 164,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,625.60/726,970.80 = 164,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,625.60x = 726,970.80 × 164,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,625.60x = 119,785,014,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,785,014,234.24/484,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,170.22

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