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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,023.20, 726,365.58 and 168,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,023.20, 726,365.58 and 168,480.10 is: 252,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,023.20 : 726,365.58 = 168,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,023.20/726,365.58 = 168,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,023.20x = 726,365.58 × 168,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,023.20x = 122,378,145,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,378,145,831.12/484,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,835.29

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