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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,515.10, 911,272.65 and 158,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,515.10, 911,272.65 and 158,232.40 is: 237,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,515.10 : 911,272.65 = 158,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,515.10/911,272.65 = 158,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,515.10x = 911,272.65 × 158,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,515.10x = 144,192,858,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,192,858,463.86/607,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,348.60

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