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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,606.08, 722,456.64 and 166,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,606.08, 722,456.64 and 166,021.44 is: 249,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,606.08 : 722,456.64 = 166,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,606.08/722,456.64 = 166,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,606.08x = 722,456.64 × 166,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,606.08x = 119,943,291,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,943,291,710.36/481,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,048.54

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