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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,236.47, 726,358.35 and 168,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,236.47, 726,358.35 and 168,692.87 is: 253,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,236.47 : 726,358.35 = 168,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,236.47/726,358.35 = 168,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,236.47x = 726,358.35 × 168,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,236.47x = 122,531,474,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,531,474,709.97/484,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,040.57

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