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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,955.10, 907,432.65 and 161,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,955.10, 907,432.65 and 161,723.10 is: 242,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,955.10 : 907,432.65 = 161,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,955.10/907,432.65 = 161,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,955.10x = 907,432.65 × 161,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,955.10x = 146,752,821,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,752,821,199.22/604,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,584.65

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