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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,008.60, 724,512.90 and 167,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,008.60, 724,512.90 and 167,360.60 is: 251,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,008.60 : 724,512.90 = 167,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,008.60/724,512.90 = 167,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,008.60x = 724,512.90 × 167,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,008.60x = 121,254,913,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,254,913,651.74/483,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,040.90

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