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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,625.08, 722,580.18 and 166,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,625.08, 722,580.18 and 166,113.88 is: 249,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,625.08 : 722,580.18 = 166,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,625.08/722,580.18 = 166,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,625.08x = 722,580.18 × 166,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,625.08x = 120,030,597,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,030,597,310.90/481,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,219.99

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