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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,929.60, 907,394.40 and 161,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,929.60, 907,394.40 and 161,697.60 is: 242,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,929.60 : 907,394.40 = 161,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,929.60/907,394.40 = 161,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,929.60x = 907,394.40 × 161,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,929.60x = 146,723,496,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,723,496,733.44/604,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,546.40

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