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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,136.40, 724,704.60 and 167,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,136.40, 724,704.60 and 167,625.20 is: 251,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,136.40 : 724,704.60 = 167,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,136.40/724,704.60 = 167,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,136.40x = 724,704.60 × 167,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,136.40x = 121,478,753,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,478,753,515.92/483,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,437.80

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