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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,770.53, 723,991.77 and 167,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,770.53, 723,991.77 and 167,153.63 is: 250,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,770.53 : 723,991.77 = 167,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,770.53/723,991.77 = 167,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,770.53x = 723,991.77 × 167,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,770.53x = 121,017,848,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,017,848,825.67/482,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,673.65

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