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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,389.97, 723,585.02 and 166,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,389.97, 723,585.02 and 166,674.65 is: 250,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,389.97 : 723,585.02 = 166,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,389.97/723,585.02 = 166,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,389.97x = 723,585.02 × 166,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,389.97x = 120,603,275,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,603,275,502.45/482,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,011.99

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