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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,748.60, 914,622.90 and 166,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,748.60, 914,622.90 and 166,516.60 is: 249,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,748.60 : 914,622.90 = 166,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,748.60/914,622.90 = 166,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,748.60x = 914,622.90 × 166,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,748.60x = 152,299,895,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,299,895,590.14/609,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,774.90

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