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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,704.10, 727,088.55 and 164,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,704.10, 727,088.55 and 164,851.30 is: 247,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,704.10 : 727,088.55 = 164,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,704.10/727,088.55 = 164,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,704.10x = 727,088.55 × 164,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,704.10x = 119,861,492,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,861,492,682.62/484,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,287.97

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