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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,877.13, 725,832.02 and 168,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,877.13, 725,832.02 and 168,336.65 is: 252,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,877.13 : 725,832.02 = 168,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,877.13/725,832.02 = 168,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,877.13x = 725,832.02 × 168,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,877.13x = 122,184,129,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,184,129,867.85/483,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,510.65

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