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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,777.81, 727,199.93 and 164,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,777.81, 727,199.93 and 164,799.46 is: 247,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,777.81 : 727,199.93 = 164,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,777.81/727,199.93 = 164,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,777.81x = 727,199.93 × 164,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,777.81x = 119,842,155,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,155,776.04/484,777.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,210.48

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