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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,148.40, 724,722.60 and 167,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,148.40, 724,722.60 and 167,637.20 is: 251,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,148.40 : 724,722.60 = 167,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,148.40/724,722.60 = 167,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,148.40x = 724,722.60 × 167,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,148.40x = 121,490,467,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,490,467,440.72/483,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,455.80

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