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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,289.60, 916,974.90 and 162,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,289.60, 916,974.90 and 162,004.20 is: 243,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,289.60 : 916,974.90 = 162,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,289.60/916,974.90 = 162,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,289.60x = 916,974.90 × 162,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,289.60x = 148,553,785,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,553,785,094.58/611,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,017.03

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