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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,373.40, 725,060.10 and 167,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,373.40, 725,060.10 and 167,862.20 is: 251,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,373.40 : 725,060.10 = 167,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,373.40/725,060.10 = 167,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,373.40x = 725,060.10 × 167,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,373.40x = 121,710,183,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710,183,518.22/483,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,793.30

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