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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,267.03, 724,903.36 and 163,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,267.03, 724,903.36 and 163,421.18 is: 245,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,267.03 : 724,903.36 = 163,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,267.03/724,903.36 = 163,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,267.03x = 724,903.36 × 163,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,267.03x = 118,464,564,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,464,564,910.10/483,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,132.73

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