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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,812.12, 727,356.42 and 165,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,812.12, 727,356.42 and 165,034.20 is: 247,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,812.12 : 727,356.42 = 165,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,812.12/727,356.42 = 165,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,812.12x = 727,356.42 × 165,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,812.12x = 120,038,684,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,038,684,889.56/484,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,598.36

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