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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,766.12, 727,182.39 and 164,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,766.12, 727,182.39 and 164,787.77 is: 247,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,766.12 : 727,182.39 = 164,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,766.12/727,182.39 = 164,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,766.12x = 727,182.39 × 164,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,766.12x = 119,830,766,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,830,766,867.28/484,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,192.95

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