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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,731.95, 726,769.87 and 169,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,731.95, 726,769.87 and 169,016.63 is: 253,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,731.95 : 726,769.87 = 169,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,731.95/726,769.87 = 169,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,731.95x = 726,769.87 × 169,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,731.95x = 122,836,190,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,836,190,156.55/484,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,410.55

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