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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,630.44, 727,032.54 and 164,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,630.44, 727,032.54 and 164,812.20 is: 247,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,630.44 : 727,032.54 = 164,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,630.44/727,032.54 = 164,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,630.44x = 727,032.54 × 164,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,630.44x = 119,823,832,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,823,832,388.99/484,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,247.85

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