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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,536.70, 725,049.90 and 163,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,536.70, 725,049.90 and 163,578.60 is: 245,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,536.70 : 725,049.90 = 163,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,536.70/725,049.90 = 163,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,536.70x = 725,049.90 × 163,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,536.70x = 118,602,647,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,647,572.14/483,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,281.58

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