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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,894.04, 722,852.70 and 162,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,894.04, 722,852.70 and 162,050.10 is: 243,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,894.04 : 722,852.70 = 162,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,894.04/722,852.70 = 162,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,894.04x = 722,852.70 × 162,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,894.04x = 117,138,352,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,138,352,320.27/481,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,079.06

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