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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,190.20, 727,786.02 and 169,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,190.20, 727,786.02 and 169,646.60 is: 254,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,190.20 : 727,786.02 = 169,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,190.20/727,786.02 = 169,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,190.20x = 727,786.02 × 169,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,190.20x = 123,466,423,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,466,423,820.53/485,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,470.15

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