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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,135.17, 724,405.10 and 163,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,135.17, 724,405.10 and 163,256.81 is: 244,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,135.17 : 724,405.10 = 163,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,135.17/724,405.10 = 163,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,135.17x = 724,405.10 × 163,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,135.17x = 118,264,061,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264,061,335.42/483,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,784.63

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