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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,502.70, 724,998.90 and 163,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,502.70, 724,998.90 and 163,544.60 is: 245,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,502.70 : 724,998.90 = 163,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,502.70/724,998.90 = 163,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,502.70x = 724,998.90 × 163,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,502.70x = 118,569,655,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,569,655,100.94/483,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,230.60

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