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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,847.33, 724,400.16 and 167,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,847.33, 724,400.16 and 167,304.23 is: 251,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,847.33 : 724,400.16 = 167,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,847.33/724,400.16 = 167,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,847.33x = 724,400.16 × 167,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,847.33x = 121,195,214,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,195,214,463.62/482,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,001.11

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