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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,766.60, 725,865.90 and 168,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,766.60, 725,865.90 and 168,449.80 is: 252,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,766.60 : 725,865.90 = 168,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,766.60/725,865.90 = 168,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,766.60x = 725,865.90 × 168,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,766.60x = 122,271,965,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,271,965,681.82/483,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,749.91

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