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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,430.20, 726,710.10 and 168,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,430.20, 726,710.10 and 168,983.80 is: 253,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,430.20 : 726,710.10 = 168,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,430.20/726,710.10 = 168,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,430.20x = 726,710.10 × 168,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,430.20x = 122,802,234,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,802,234,196.38/484,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,498.30

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