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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,774.60, 725,877.90 and 168,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,774.60, 725,877.90 and 168,457.80 is: 252,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,774.60 : 725,877.90 = 168,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,774.60/725,877.90 = 168,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,774.60x = 725,877.90 × 168,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,774.60x = 122,279,794,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,279,794,102.62/483,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,761.91

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