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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,532.40, 725,125.80 and 167,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,532.40, 725,125.80 and 167,999.60 is: 251,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,532.40 : 725,125.80 = 167,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,532.40/725,125.80 = 167,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,532.40x = 725,125.80 × 167,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,532.40x = 121,820,844,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,820,844,349.68/483,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,939.36

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