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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,751.18, 727,458.92 and 169,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,751.18, 727,458.92 and 169,208.06 is: 253,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,751.18 : 727,458.92 = 169,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,751.18/727,458.92 = 169,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,751.18x = 727,458.92 × 169,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,751.18x = 123,091,912,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,091,912,582.90/484,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,928.03

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