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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,505.20, 725,002.65 and 163,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,505.20, 725,002.65 and 163,547.10 is: 245,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,505.20 : 725,002.65 = 163,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,505.20/725,002.65 = 163,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,505.20x = 725,002.65 × 163,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,505.20x = 118,572,080,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,572,080,899.82/483,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,234.34

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