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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,845.24, 908,767.80 and 162,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,845.24, 908,767.80 and 162,613.24 is: 243,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,845.24 : 908,767.80 = 162,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,845.24/908,767.80 = 162,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,845.24x = 908,767.80 × 162,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,845.24x = 147,777,676,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,777,676,365.67/605,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,919.84

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