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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,721.06, 574,210.73 and 169,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,721.06, 574,210.73 and 169,459.85 is: 254,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,721.06 : 574,210.73 = 169,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,721.06/574,210.73 = 169,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,721.06x = 574,210.73 × 169,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,721.06x = 97,305,666,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,305,666,033.37/382,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,246.96

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