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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,490.92, 725,569.55 and 167,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,490.92, 725,569.55 and 167,947.83 is: 252,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,490.92 : 725,569.55 = 167,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,490.92/725,569.55 = 167,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,490.92x = 725,569.55 × 167,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,490.92x = 121,857,831,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,857,831,226.64/483,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,037.47

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