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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,617.60, 726,667.20 and 169,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,617.60, 726,667.20 and 169,084.80 is: 253,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,617.60 : 726,667.20 = 169,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,617.60/726,667.20 = 169,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,617.60x = 726,667.20 × 169,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,617.60x = 122,868,378,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,868,378,178.56/484,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,536.76

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