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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,766.69, 727,183.24 and 164,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,766.69, 727,183.24 and 164,788.34 is: 247,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,766.69 : 727,183.24 = 164,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,766.69/727,183.24 = 164,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,766.69x = 727,183.24 × 164,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,766.69x = 119,831,314,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,831,314,947.54/484,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,193.79

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