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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,518.80, 723,953.70 and 167,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,518.80, 723,953.70 and 167,007.60 is: 250,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,518.80 : 723,953.70 = 167,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,518.80/723,953.70 = 167,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,518.80x = 723,953.70 × 167,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,518.80x = 120,905,769,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,905,769,948.12/482,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,572.14

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