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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,838.34, 725,304.26 and 163,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,838.34, 725,304.26 and 163,766.23 is: 245,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,838.34 : 725,304.26 = 163,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,838.34/725,304.26 = 163,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,838.34x = 725,304.26 × 163,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,838.34x = 118,780,346,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,780,346,939.13/483,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,495.94

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