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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,854.34, 725,890.32 and 163,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,854.34, 725,890.32 and 163,988.04 is: 246,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,854.34 : 725,890.32 = 163,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,854.34/725,890.32 = 163,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,854.34x = 725,890.32 × 163,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,854.34x = 119,037,330,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,037,330,831.77/483,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,018.94

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