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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,101.29, 730,582.28 and 167,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,101.29, 730,582.28 and 167,247.18 is: 250,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,101.29 : 730,582.28 = 167,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,101.29/730,582.28 = 167,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,101.29x = 730,582.28 × 167,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,101.29x = 122,187,821,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,821,598.82/487,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,846.84

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