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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,127.40, 726,018.30 and 168,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,127.40, 726,018.30 and 168,594.60 is: 252,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,127.40 : 726,018.30 = 168,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,127.40/726,018.30 = 168,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,127.40x = 726,018.30 × 168,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,127.40x = 122,402,764,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,402,764,881.18/484,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,831.72

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