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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,834.24, 908,751.24 and 162,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,834.24, 908,751.24 and 162,602.24 is: 243,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,834.24 : 908,751.24 = 162,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,834.24/908,751.24 = 162,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,834.24x = 908,751.24 × 162,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,834.24x = 147,764,987,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,764,987,226.78/605,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,903.33

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