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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,372.40, 725,058.60 and 167,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,372.40, 725,058.60 and 167,861.20 is: 251,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,372.40 : 725,058.60 = 167,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,372.40/725,058.60 = 167,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,372.40x = 725,058.60 × 167,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,372.40x = 121,709,206,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,709,206,666.32/483,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,791.80

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