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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,884.73, 914,872.03 and 160,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,884.73, 914,872.03 and 160,602.48 is: 240,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,884.73 : 914,872.03 = 160,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,884.73/914,872.03 = 160,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,884.73x = 914,872.03 × 160,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,884.73x = 146,930,716,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,930,716,097.62/609,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,915.55

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