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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,557.60, 722,166.30 and 165,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,557.60, 722,166.30 and 165,941.10 is: 248,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,557.60 : 722,166.30 = 165,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,557.60/722,166.30 = 165,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,557.60x = 722,166.30 × 165,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,557.60x = 119,837,070,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,837,070,204.93/481,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,853.03

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