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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,748.80, 917,623.20 and 162,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,748.80, 917,623.20 and 162,468.80 is: 243,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,748.80 : 917,623.20 = 162,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,748.80/917,623.20 = 162,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,748.80x = 917,623.20 × 162,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,748.80x = 149,085,140,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,085,140,156.16/611,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,703.20

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