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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,355.10, 723,603.93 and 166,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,355.10, 723,603.93 and 166,727.26 is: 250,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,355.10 : 723,603.93 = 166,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,355.10/723,603.93 = 166,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,355.10x = 723,603.93 × 166,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,355.10x = 120,644,500,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,644,500,574.13/482,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,115.53

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