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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,847.98, 730,333.53 and 167,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,847.98, 730,333.53 and 167,062.14 is: 250,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,847.98 : 730,333.53 = 167,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,847.98/730,333.53 = 167,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,847.98x = 730,333.53 × 167,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,847.98x = 122,011,082,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,011,082,435.55/486,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.33

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