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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,029.28, 913,522.86 and 159,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,029.28, 913,522.86 and 159,746.58 is: 239,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,029.28 : 913,522.86 = 159,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,029.28/913,522.86 = 159,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,029.28x = 913,522.86 × 159,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,029.28x = 145,932,152,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,932,152,636.82/609,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,614.35

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