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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,135.40, 724,703.10 and 167,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,135.40, 724,703.10 and 167,624.20 is: 251,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,135.40 : 724,703.10 = 167,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,135.40/724,703.10 = 167,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,135.40x = 724,703.10 × 167,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,135.40x = 121,477,777,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,477,777,375.02/483,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,436.30

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