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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,894.90, 733,310.84 and 169,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,894.90, 733,310.84 and 169,038.04 is: 253,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,894.90 : 733,310.84 = 169,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,894.90/733,310.84 = 169,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,894.90x = 733,310.84 × 169,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,894.90x = 123,957,427,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,957,427,104.35/488,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,546.17

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