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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,549.20, 915,823.80 and 167,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,549.20, 915,823.80 and 167,317.20 is: 250,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,549.20 : 915,823.80 = 167,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,549.20/915,823.80 = 167,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,549.20x = 915,823.80 × 167,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,549.20x = 153,233,073,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,233,073,909.36/610,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,975.80

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