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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,976.60, 726,180.90 and 168,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,976.60, 726,180.90 and 168,659.80 is: 253,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,976.60 : 726,180.90 = 168,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,976.60/726,180.90 = 168,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,976.60x = 726,180.90 × 168,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,976.60x = 122,477,525,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477,525,357.82/483,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,064.97

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