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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,805.64, 723,965.46 and 167,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,805.64, 723,965.46 and 167,177.80 is: 250,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,805.64 : 723,965.46 = 167,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,805.64/723,965.46 = 167,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,805.64x = 723,965.46 × 167,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,805.64x = 121,030,952,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,030,952,878.79/482,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,682.56

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