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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,027.20, 726,371.58 and 168,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,027.20, 726,371.58 and 168,484.11 is: 252,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,027.20 : 726,371.58 = 168,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,027.20/726,371.58 = 168,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,027.20x = 726,371.58 × 168,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,027.20x = 122,382,069,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,382,069,185.59/484,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,841.31

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