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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,973.60, 726,176.40 and 168,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,973.60, 726,176.40 and 168,656.80 is: 253,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,973.60 : 726,176.40 = 168,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,973.60/726,176.40 = 168,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,973.60x = 726,176.40 × 168,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,973.60x = 122,474,587,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,587,859.52/483,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,060.47

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