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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,694.93, 725,662.68 and 168,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,694.93, 725,662.68 and 168,154.57 is: 252,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,694.93 : 725,662.68 = 168,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,694.93/725,662.68 = 168,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,694.93x = 725,662.68 × 168,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,694.93x = 122,023,495,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,023,495,920.45/483,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,273.67

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