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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,001.77, 724,834.83 and 167,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,001.77, 724,834.83 and 167,458.68 is: 251,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,001.77 : 724,834.83 = 167,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,001.77/724,834.83 = 167,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,001.77x = 724,834.83 × 167,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,001.77x = 121,379,880,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,379,880,225.65/483,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,303.18

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