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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,348.71, 726,129.40 and 169,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,348.71, 726,129.40 and 169,027.05 is: 253,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,348.71 : 726,129.40 = 169,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,348.71/726,129.40 = 169,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,348.71x = 726,129.40 × 169,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,348.71x = 122,735,509,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,735,509,977.70/484,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,403.19

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