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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,250.09, 723,375.14 and 166,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,250.09, 723,375.14 and 166,534.77 is: 249,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,250.09 : 723,375.14 = 166,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,250.09/723,375.14 = 166,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,250.09x = 723,375.14 × 166,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,250.09x = 120,467,111,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,467,111,730.94/482,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,802.16

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