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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,767.88, 727,185.02 and 164,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,767.88, 727,185.02 and 164,789.53 is: 247,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,767.88 : 727,185.02 = 164,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,767.88/727,185.02 = 164,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,767.88x = 727,185.02 × 164,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,767.88x = 119,832,474,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,832,474,032.92/484,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,195.58

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