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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,748.40, 914,622.60 and 166,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,748.40, 914,622.60 and 166,516.40 is: 249,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,748.40 : 914,622.60 = 166,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,748.40/914,622.60 = 166,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,748.40x = 914,622.60 × 166,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,748.40x = 152,299,662,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,299,662,710.64/609,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,774.60

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