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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,918.20, 727,247.70 and 169,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,918.20, 727,247.70 and 169,342.20 is: 253,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,918.20 : 727,247.70 = 169,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,918.20/727,247.70 = 169,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,918.20x = 727,247.70 × 169,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,918.20x = 123,153,725,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,153,725,462.94/484,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,968.04

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