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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,721.01, 727,413.62 and 169,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,721.01, 727,413.62 and 169,177.92 is: 253,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,721.01 : 727,413.62 = 169,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,721.01/727,413.62 = 169,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,721.01x = 727,413.62 × 169,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,721.01x = 123,062,319,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,062,319,637.58/484,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,882.78

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