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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,473.70, 724,955.40 and 163,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,473.70, 724,955.40 and 163,515.60 is: 245,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,473.70 : 724,955.40 = 163,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,473.70/724,955.40 = 163,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,473.70x = 724,955.40 × 163,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,473.70x = 118,541,517,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,541,517,204.24/483,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,187.11

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