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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,981.79, 913,407.07 and 159,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,981.79, 913,407.07 and 159,747.69 is: 239,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,981.79 : 913,407.07 = 159,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,981.79/913,407.07 = 159,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,981.79x = 913,407.07 × 159,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,981.79x = 145,914,669,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,914,669,462.17/608,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,604.32

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