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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,230.12, 723,111.90 and 166,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,230.12, 723,111.90 and 166,576.36 is: 249,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,230.12 : 723,111.90 = 166,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,230.12/723,111.90 = 166,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,230.12x = 723,111.90 × 166,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,230.12x = 120,453,348,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,453,348,174.68/482,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,783.96

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