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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,147.33, 723,081.56 and 162,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,147.33, 723,081.56 and 162,263.94 is: 243,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,147.33 : 723,081.56 = 162,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,147.33/723,081.56 = 162,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,147.33x = 723,081.56 × 162,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,147.33x = 117,330,062,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,330,062,055.63/482,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,348.98

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