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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,769.88, 727,188.02 and 164,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,769.88, 727,188.02 and 164,791.53 is: 247,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,769.88 : 727,188.02 = 164,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,769.88/727,188.02 = 164,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,769.88x = 727,188.02 × 164,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,769.88x = 119,834,426,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,426,413.47/484,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,198.58

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