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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,119.40, 724,679.10 and 167,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,119.40, 724,679.10 and 167,608.20 is: 251,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,119.40 : 724,679.10 = 167,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,119.40/724,679.10 = 167,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,119.40x = 724,679.10 × 167,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,119.40x = 121,462,159,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,462,159,528.62/483,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,412.30

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