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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,429.20, 623,111.40 and 162,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,429.20, 623,111.40 and 162,660.60 is: 243,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,429.20 : 623,111.40 = 162,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,429.20/623,111.40 = 162,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,429.20x = 623,111.40 × 162,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,429.20x = 101,355,674,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,355,674,190.84/415,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,978.21

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