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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,699.44, 724,058.34 and 167,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,699.44, 724,058.34 and 167,166.64 is: 250,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,699.44 : 724,058.34 = 167,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,699.44/724,058.34 = 167,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,699.44x = 724,058.34 × 167,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,699.44x = 121,038,399,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,038,399,861.78/482,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,753.14

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