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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,959.60, 910,439.40 and 157,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,959.60, 910,439.40 and 157,643.60 is: 236,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,959.60 : 910,439.40 = 157,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,959.60/910,439.40 = 157,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,959.60x = 910,439.40 × 157,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,959.60x = 143,524,944,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,524,944,597.84/606,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,465.40

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