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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,969.46, 727,455.53 and 169,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,969.46, 727,455.53 and 169,426.35 is: 254,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,969.46 : 727,455.53 = 169,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,969.46/727,455.53 = 169,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,969.46x = 727,455.53 × 169,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,969.46x = 123,250,135,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,250,135,658.78/484,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,140.00

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