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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,008.49, 624,093.65 and 159,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,008.49, 624,093.65 and 159,822.40 is: 239,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,008.49 : 624,093.65 = 159,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,008.49/624,093.65 = 159,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,008.49x = 624,093.65 × 159,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,008.49x = 99,744,144,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,744,144,967.76/416,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,764.69

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