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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,160.82, 721,733.66 and 165,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,160.82, 721,733.66 and 165,620.46 is: 248,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,160.82 : 721,733.66 = 165,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,160.82/721,733.66 = 165,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,160.82x = 721,733.66 × 165,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,160.82x = 119,533,860,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,533,860,766.68/481,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,428.08

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