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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,604.40, 725,406.60 and 168,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,604.40, 725,406.60 and 168,093.20 is: 252,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,604.40 : 725,406.60 = 168,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,604.40/725,406.60 = 168,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,604.40x = 725,406.60 × 168,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,604.40x = 121,935,916,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,935,916,695.12/483,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,139.80

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