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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,134.04, 724,403.41 and 163,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,134.04, 724,403.41 and 163,255.68 is: 244,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,134.04 : 724,403.41 = 163,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,134.04/724,403.41 = 163,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,134.04x = 724,403.41 × 163,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,134.04x = 118,262,973,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,262,973,732.86/483,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,782.95

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