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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,352.56, 725,006.97 and 167,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,352.56, 725,006.97 and 167,834.07 is: 251,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,352.56 : 725,006.97 = 167,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,352.56/725,006.97 = 167,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,352.56x = 725,006.97 × 167,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,352.56x = 121,680,870,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680,870,553.47/483,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,743.51

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