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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,585.08, 722,425.14 and 166,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,585.08, 722,425.14 and 166,000.44 is: 249,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,585.08 : 722,425.14 = 166,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,585.08/722,425.14 = 166,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,585.08x = 722,425.14 × 166,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,585.08x = 119,922,891,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,891,107.06/481,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,017.04

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