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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,741.60, 725,612.40 and 168,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,741.60, 725,612.40 and 168,093.60 is: 252,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,741.60 : 725,612.40 = 168,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,741.60/725,612.40 = 168,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,741.60x = 725,612.40 × 168,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,741.60x = 121,970,800,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,970,800,520.64/483,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,140.40

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