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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,891.58, 724,466.19 and 167,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,891.58, 724,466.19 and 167,348.22 is: 251,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,891.58 : 724,466.19 = 167,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,891.58/724,466.19 = 167,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,891.58x = 724,466.19 × 167,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,891.58x = 121,238,127,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,238,127,346.68/482,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,066.97

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