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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,769.10, 722,483.55 and 166,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,769.10, 722,483.55 and 166,152.60 is: 249,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,769.10 : 722,483.55 = 166,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,769.10/722,483.55 = 166,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,769.10x = 722,483.55 × 166,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,769.10x = 120,042,520,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,042,520,289.73/481,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,170.24

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