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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,899.10, 725,848.65 and 168,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,899.10, 725,848.65 and 168,132.75 is: 252,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,899.10 : 725,848.65 = 168,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,899.10/725,848.65 = 168,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,899.10x = 725,848.65 × 168,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,899.10x = 122,038,929,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,038,929,608.29/483,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,199.13

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