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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,725.60, 727,120.80 and 164,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,725.60, 727,120.80 and 164,872.80 is: 247,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,725.60 : 727,120.80 = 164,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,725.60/727,120.80 = 164,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,725.60x = 727,120.80 × 164,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,725.60x = 119,882,442,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,882,442,234.24/484,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,320.22

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