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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,693.93, 725,661.18 and 168,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,693.93, 725,661.18 and 168,153.57 is: 252,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,693.93 : 725,661.18 = 168,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,693.93/725,661.18 = 168,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,693.93x = 725,661.18 × 168,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,693.93x = 122,022,518,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,022,518,027.41/483,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,272.17

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