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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,533.20, 914,299.80 and 166,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,533.20, 914,299.80 and 166,301.20 is: 249,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,533.20 : 914,299.80 = 166,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,533.20/914,299.80 = 166,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,533.20x = 914,299.80 × 166,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,533.20x = 152,049,153,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,049,153,899.76/609,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,451.80

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