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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,016.60, 726,024.90 and 168,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,016.60, 726,024.90 and 168,368.60 is: 252,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,016.60 : 726,024.90 = 168,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,016.60/726,024.90 = 168,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,016.60x = 726,024.90 × 168,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,016.60x = 122,239,795,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,239,795,978.14/484,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,552.90

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