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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,723.60, 914,585.40 and 166,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,723.60, 914,585.40 and 166,491.60 is: 249,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,723.60 : 914,585.40 = 166,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,723.60/914,585.40 = 166,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,723.60x = 914,585.40 × 166,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,723.60x = 152,270,786,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,270,786,582.64/609,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,737.40

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