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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,050.82, 721,568.67 and 165,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,050.82, 721,568.67 and 165,510.46 is: 248,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,050.82 : 721,568.67 = 165,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,050.82/721,568.67 = 165,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,050.82x = 721,568.67 × 165,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,050.82x = 119,427,162,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,162,493.29/481,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,263.09

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