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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,234.10, 907,851.15 and 162,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,234.10, 907,851.15 and 162,002.10 is: 243,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,234.10 : 907,851.15 = 162,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,234.10/907,851.15 = 162,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,234.10x = 907,851.15 × 162,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,234.10x = 147,073,792,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,073,792,787.42/605,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.15

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