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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,513.40, 725,097.30 and 167,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,513.40, 725,097.30 and 167,980.60 is: 251,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,513.40 : 725,097.30 = 167,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,513.40/725,097.30 = 167,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,513.40x = 725,097.30 × 167,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,513.40x = 121,802,279,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,802,279,512.38/483,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,910.87

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