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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,524.80, 723,962.70 and 167,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,524.80, 723,962.70 and 167,013.60 is: 250,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,524.80 : 723,962.70 = 167,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,524.80/723,962.70 = 167,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,524.80x = 723,962.70 × 167,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,524.80x = 120,911,616,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,911,616,792.72/482,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,581.14

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