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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,195.90, 622,698.27 and 162,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,195.90, 622,698.27 and 162,482.38 is: 243,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,195.90 : 622,698.27 = 162,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,195.90/622,698.27 = 162,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,195.90x = 622,698.27 × 162,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,195.90x = 101,177,496,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,177,496,931.48/415,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,686.17

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