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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,711.60, 727,099.80 and 164,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,711.60, 727,099.80 and 164,858.80 is: 247,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,711.60 : 727,099.80 = 164,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,711.60/727,099.80 = 164,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,711.60x = 727,099.80 × 164,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,711.60x = 119,868,800,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,868,800,508.24/484,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,299.22

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