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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,329.64, 725,001.76 and 167,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,329.64, 725,001.76 and 167,796.58 is: 251,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,329.64 : 725,001.76 = 167,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,329.64/725,001.76 = 167,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,329.64x = 725,001.76 × 167,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,329.64x = 121,652,815,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,652,815,821.98/483,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,697.40

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