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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,327.64, 724,998.75 and 167,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,327.64, 724,998.75 and 167,794.57 is: 251,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,327.64 : 724,998.75 = 167,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,327.64/724,998.75 = 167,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,327.64x = 724,998.75 × 167,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,327.64x = 121,650,853,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,650,853,506.79/483,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,694.39

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