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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,596.08, 722,441.64 and 166,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,596.08, 722,441.64 and 166,011.44 is: 249,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,596.08 : 722,441.64 = 166,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,596.08/722,441.64 = 166,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,596.08x = 722,441.64 × 166,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,596.08x = 119,933,576,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,933,576,972.36/481,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,033.54

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