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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,211.40, 724,817.10 and 167,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,211.40, 724,817.10 and 167,700.20 is: 251,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,211.40 : 724,817.10 = 167,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,211.40/724,817.10 = 167,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,211.40x = 724,817.10 × 167,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,211.40x = 121,551,972,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,551,972,633.42/483,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,550.30

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