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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,796.40, 725,521.80 and 168,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,796.40, 725,521.80 and 168,263.60 is: 252,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,796.40 : 725,521.80 = 168,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,796.40/725,521.80 = 168,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,796.40x = 725,521.80 × 168,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,796.40x = 122,078,909,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,078,909,946.48/483,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,335.30

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