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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,946.39, 724,419.64 and 167,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,946.39, 724,419.64 and 167,403.30 is: 251,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,946.39 : 724,419.64 = 167,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,946.39/724,419.64 = 167,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,946.39x = 724,419.64 × 167,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,946.39x = 121,270,238,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,270,238,320.81/482,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,104.97

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