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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,985.60, 910,478.40 and 157,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,985.60, 910,478.40 and 157,669.60 is: 236,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,985.60 : 910,478.40 = 157,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,985.60/910,478.40 = 157,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,985.60x = 910,478.40 × 157,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,985.60x = 143,554,765,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,554,765,136.64/606,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,504.40

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