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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,119.14, 730,491.89 and 167,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,119.14, 730,491.89 and 167,211.38 is: 250,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,119.14 : 730,491.89 = 167,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,119.14/730,491.89 = 167,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,119.14x = 730,491.89 × 167,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,119.14x = 122,146,552,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,146,552,517.19/487,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,752.93

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