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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,749.18, 727,455.92 and 169,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,749.18, 727,455.92 and 169,206.06 is: 253,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,749.18 : 727,455.92 = 169,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,749.18/727,455.92 = 169,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,749.18x = 727,455.92 × 169,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,749.18x = 123,089,950,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,950,046.88/484,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,925.03

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