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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,589.08, 722,431.14 and 166,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,589.08, 722,431.14 and 166,004.44 is: 249,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,589.08 : 722,431.14 = 166,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,589.08/722,431.14 = 166,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,589.08x = 722,431.14 × 166,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,589.08x = 119,926,776,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,926,776,834.26/481,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,023.04

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