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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,295.92, 733,767.84 and 169,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,295.92, 733,767.84 and 169,360.89 is: 253,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,295.92 : 733,767.84 = 169,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,295.92/733,767.84 = 169,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,295.92x = 733,767.84 × 169,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,295.92x = 124,271,574,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,271,574,435.78/489,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,980.40

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