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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,802.40, 725,530.80 and 168,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,802.40, 725,530.80 and 168,269.60 is: 252,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,802.40 : 725,530.80 = 168,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,802.40/725,530.80 = 168,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,802.40x = 725,530.80 × 168,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,802.40x = 122,084,777,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,084,777,503.68/483,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,344.30

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