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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,818.40, 621,790.20 and 162,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,818.40, 621,790.20 and 162,001.20 is: 242,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,818.40 : 621,790.20 = 162,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,818.40/621,790.20 = 162,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,818.40x = 621,790.20 × 162,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,818.40x = 100,730,758,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,730,758,548.24/414,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830.98

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