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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,506.40, 725,086.80 and 167,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,506.40, 725,086.80 and 167,973.60 is: 251,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,506.40 : 725,086.80 = 167,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,506.40/725,086.80 = 167,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,506.40x = 725,086.80 × 167,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,506.40x = 121,795,440,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,795,440,108.48/483,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,900.37

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