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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,154.80, 724,829.40 and 167,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,154.80, 724,829.40 and 167,546.40 is: 251,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,154.80 : 724,829.40 = 167,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,154.80/724,829.40 = 167,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,154.80x = 724,829.40 × 167,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,154.80x = 121,442,556,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,442,556,584.16/483,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,353.31

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