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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,430.60, 726,861.90 and 169,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,430.60, 726,861.90 and 169,113.80 is: 253,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,430.60 : 726,861.90 = 169,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,430.60/726,861.90 = 169,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,430.60x = 726,861.90 × 169,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,430.60x = 122,922,377,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,922,377,984.22/484,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,746.11

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