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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,708.60, 724,062.90 and 167,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,708.60, 724,062.90 and 167,060.60 is: 250,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,708.60 : 724,062.90 = 167,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,708.60/724,062.90 = 167,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,708.60x = 724,062.90 × 167,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,708.60x = 120,962,382,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,962,382,511.74/482,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,590.90

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