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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,391.80, 725,087.70 and 167,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,391.80, 725,087.70 and 167,815.80 is: 251,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,391.80 : 725,087.70 = 167,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,391.80/725,087.70 = 167,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,391.80x = 725,087.70 × 167,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,391.80x = 121,681,172,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,681,172,445.66/483,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,723.70

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