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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,481.60, 726,463.20 and 168,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,481.60, 726,463.20 and 168,948.80 is: 253,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,481.60 : 726,463.20 = 168,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,481.60/726,463.20 = 168,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,481.60x = 726,463.20 × 168,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,481.60x = 122,735,085,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,735,085,884.16/484,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,332.81

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