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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,725.02, 727,419.62 and 169,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,725.02, 727,419.62 and 169,181.92 is: 253,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,725.02 : 727,419.62 = 169,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,725.02/727,419.62 = 169,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,725.02x = 727,419.62 × 169,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,725.02x = 123,066,247,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,066,247,957.27/484,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,888.79

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