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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,725.44, 574,217.30 and 169,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,725.44, 574,217.30 and 169,464.24 is: 254,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,725.44 : 574,217.30 = 169,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,725.44/574,217.30 = 169,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,725.44x = 574,217.30 × 169,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,725.44x = 97,309,298,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,309,298,339.35/382,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,253.54

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