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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,508.27, 724,811.49 and 163,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,508.27, 724,811.49 and 163,437.45 is: 245,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,508.27 : 724,811.49 = 163,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,508.27/724,811.49 = 163,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,508.27x = 724,811.49 × 163,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,508.27x = 118,461,341,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,461,341,656.30/483,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,003.75

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