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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,621.60, 912,932.40 and 159,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,621.60, 912,932.40 and 159,341.60 is: 239,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,621.60 : 912,932.40 = 159,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,621.60/912,932.40 = 159,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,621.60x = 912,932.40 × 159,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,621.60x = 145,468,109,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,468,109,307.84/608,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,012.40

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