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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,614.40, 725,421.60 and 168,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,614.40, 725,421.60 and 168,103.20 is: 252,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,614.40 : 725,421.60 = 168,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,614.40/725,421.60 = 168,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,614.40x = 725,421.60 × 168,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,614.40x = 121,945,692,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,945,692,309.12/483,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,154.80

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