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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,409.68, 722,183.72 and 165,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,409.68, 722,183.72 and 165,781.84 is: 248,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,409.68 : 722,183.72 = 165,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,409.68/722,183.72 = 165,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,409.68x = 722,183.72 × 165,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,409.68x = 119,724,945,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,724,945,919.65/481,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,696.59

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