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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,839.34, 725,305.76 and 163,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,839.34, 725,305.76 and 163,767.23 is: 245,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,839.34 : 725,305.76 = 163,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,839.34/725,305.76 = 163,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,839.34x = 725,305.76 × 163,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,839.34x = 118,781,315,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,781,315,218.25/483,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,497.43

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