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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,914.20, 727,704.20 and 169,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,914.20, 727,704.20 and 169,371.41 is: 254,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,914.20 : 727,704.20 = 169,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,914.20/727,704.20 = 169,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,914.20x = 727,704.20 × 169,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,914.20x = 123,252,283,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,252,283,201.83/484,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,173.39

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