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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,916.20, 727,244.70 and 169,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,916.20, 727,244.70 and 169,340.20 is: 253,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,916.20 : 727,244.70 = 169,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,916.20/727,244.70 = 169,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,916.20x = 727,244.70 × 169,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,916.20x = 123,151,762,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,151,762,946.94/484,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,965.04

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