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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,076.80, 724,615.20 and 167,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,076.80, 724,615.20 and 167,500.80 is: 251,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,076.80 : 724,615.20 = 167,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,076.80/724,615.20 = 167,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,076.80x = 724,615.20 × 167,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,076.80x = 121,373,625,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,373,625,692.16/483,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,251.20

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