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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,232.60, 907,848.90 and 162,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,232.60, 907,848.90 and 162,000.60 is: 243,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,232.60 : 907,848.90 = 162,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,232.60/907,848.90 = 162,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,232.60x = 907,848.90 × 162,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,232.60x = 147,072,066,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,072,066,509.34/605,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.90

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