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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,371.40, 725,057.10 and 167,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,371.40, 725,057.10 and 167,860.20 is: 251,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,371.40 : 725,057.10 = 167,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,371.40/725,057.10 = 167,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,371.40x = 725,057.10 × 167,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,371.40x = 121,708,229,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,229,817.42/483,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,790.30

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