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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,802.24, 727,236.48 and 164,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,802.24, 727,236.48 and 164,823.84 is: 247,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,802.24 : 727,236.48 = 164,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,802.24/727,236.48 = 164,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,802.24x = 727,236.48 × 164,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,802.24x = 119,865,909,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,865,909,221.68/484,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,247.02

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