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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,003.60, 724,505.40 and 167,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,003.60, 724,505.40 and 167,355.60 is: 251,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,003.60 : 724,505.40 = 167,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,003.60/724,505.40 = 167,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,003.60x = 724,505.40 × 167,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,003.60x = 121,250,035,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,250,035,920.24/483,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,033.40

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