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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,351.10, 723,597.93 and 166,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,351.10, 723,597.93 and 166,723.26 is: 250,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,351.10 : 723,597.93 = 166,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,351.10/723,597.93 = 166,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,351.10x = 723,597.93 × 166,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,351.10x = 120,640,605,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,640,605,818.85/482,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,109.53

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