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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,525.80, 723,964.20 and 167,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,525.80, 723,964.20 and 167,014.60 is: 250,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,525.80 : 723,964.20 = 167,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,525.80/723,964.20 = 167,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,525.80x = 723,964.20 × 167,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,525.80x = 120,912,591,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,912,591,277.32/482,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,582.65

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