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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,573.26, 725,315.40 and 163,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,573.26, 725,315.40 and 163,688.55 is: 245,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,573.26 : 725,315.40 = 163,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,573.26/725,315.40 = 163,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,573.26x = 725,315.40 × 163,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,573.26x = 118,725,826,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,725,826,118.67/483,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,517.77

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