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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,001.80, 918,002.70 and 162,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,001.80, 918,002.70 and 162,721.80 is: 244,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,001.80 : 918,002.70 = 162,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,001.80/918,002.70 = 162,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,001.80x = 918,002.70 × 162,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,001.80x = 149,379,051,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,051,748.86/612,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,082.70

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