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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,746.60, 725,619.90 and 168,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,746.60, 725,619.90 and 168,098.60 is: 252,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,746.60 : 725,619.90 = 168,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,746.60/725,619.90 = 168,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,746.60x = 725,619.90 × 168,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,746.60x = 121,975,689,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,975,689,322.14/483,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,147.90

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