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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,754.40, 914,631.60 and 166,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,754.40, 914,631.60 and 166,522.40 is: 249,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,754.40 : 914,631.60 = 166,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,754.40/914,631.60 = 166,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,754.40x = 914,631.60 × 166,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,754.40x = 152,306,649,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,306,649,147.84/609,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,783.60

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