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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,702.79, 574,183.91 and 169,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,702.79, 574,183.91 and 169,441.29 is: 254,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,702.79 : 574,183.91 = 169,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,702.79/574,183.91 = 169,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,702.79x = 574,183.91 × 169,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,702.79x = 97,290,462,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,290,462,831.25/382,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,219.37

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