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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,359.20, 726,542.92 and 168,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,359.20, 726,542.92 and 168,815.60 is: 253,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,359.20 : 726,542.92 = 168,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,359.20/726,542.92 = 168,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,359.20x = 726,542.92 × 168,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,359.20x = 122,651,778,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,651,778,965.55/484,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224.84

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