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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,125.40, 726,015.30 and 168,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,125.40, 726,015.30 and 168,592.60 is: 252,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,125.40 : 726,015.30 = 168,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,125.40/726,015.30 = 168,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,125.40x = 726,015.30 × 168,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,125.40x = 122,400,807,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,400,807,066.78/484,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,828.72

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