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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,392.80, 725,089.20 and 167,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,392.80, 725,089.20 and 167,816.80 is: 251,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,392.80 : 725,089.20 = 167,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,392.80/725,089.20 = 167,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,392.80x = 725,089.20 × 167,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,392.80x = 121,682,149,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,682,149,258.56/483,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,725.20

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