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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,826.20, 724,239.30 and 167,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,826.20, 724,239.30 and 167,293.40 is: 250,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,826.20 : 724,239.30 = 167,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,826.20/724,239.30 = 167,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,826.20x = 724,239.30 × 167,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,826.20x = 121,160,454,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,160,454,910.62/482,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,940.10

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