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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,288.65, 622,984.85 and 162,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,288.65, 622,984.85 and 162,536.46 is: 243,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,288.65 : 622,984.85 = 162,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,288.65/622,984.85 = 162,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,288.65x = 622,984.85 × 162,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,288.65x = 101,257,751,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,257,751,339.95/415,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,824.99

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