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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,807.24, 725,802.42 and 159,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,807.24, 725,802.42 and 159,613.92 is: 239,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,807.24 : 725,802.42 = 159,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,807.24/725,802.42 = 159,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,807.24x = 725,802.42 × 159,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,807.24x = 115,848,169,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,169,401.69/483,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,451.09

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