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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,541.30, 723,987.45 and 167,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,541.30, 723,987.45 and 167,030.10 is: 250,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,541.30 : 723,987.45 = 167,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,541.30/723,987.45 = 167,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,541.30x = 723,987.45 × 167,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,541.30x = 120,927,696,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,927,696,172.25/482,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,605.90

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