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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,915.44, 723,929.68 and 167,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,915.44, 723,929.68 and 167,151.52 is: 250,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,915.44 : 723,929.68 = 167,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,915.44/723,929.68 = 167,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,915.44x = 723,929.68 × 167,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,915.44x = 121,005,946,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,005,946,385.11/482,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,573.78

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