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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,008.65, 724,845.15 and 167,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,008.65, 724,845.15 and 167,465.57 is: 251,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,008.65 : 724,845.15 = 167,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,008.65/724,845.15 = 167,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,008.65x = 724,845.15 × 167,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,008.65x = 121,386,602,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,386,602,582.26/483,008.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,313.52

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