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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,031.53, 913,526.24 and 159,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,031.53, 913,526.24 and 159,748.83 is: 239,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,031.53 : 913,526.24 = 159,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,031.53/913,526.24 = 159,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,031.53x = 913,526.24 × 159,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,031.53x = 145,934,747,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,934,747,215.56/609,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,617.72

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