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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,642.29, 911,451.69 and 181,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,642.29, 911,451.69 and 181,466.87 is: 272,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,642.29 : 911,451.69 = 181,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,642.29/911,451.69 = 181,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,642.29x = 911,451.69 × 181,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,642.29x = 165,398,280,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,398,280,783.25/607,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,196.79

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