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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,783.60, 725,891.40 and 168,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,783.60, 725,891.40 and 168,466.80 is: 252,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,783.60 : 725,891.40 = 168,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,783.60/725,891.40 = 168,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,783.60x = 725,891.40 × 168,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,783.60x = 122,288,601,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,288,601,305.52/483,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,775.42

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