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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,492.20, 724,983.15 and 163,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,492.20, 724,983.15 and 163,534.10 is: 245,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,492.20 : 724,983.15 = 163,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,492.20/724,983.15 = 163,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,492.20x = 724,983.15 × 163,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,492.20x = 118,559,466,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,559,466,950.42/483,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,214.85

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