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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,000.77, 724,833.33 and 167,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,000.77, 724,833.33 and 167,457.67 is: 251,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,000.77 : 724,833.33 = 167,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,000.77/724,833.33 = 167,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,000.77x = 724,833.33 × 167,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,000.77x = 121,378,901,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,378,901,884.89/483,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,301.68

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