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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,015.30, 918,022.95 and 162,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,015.30, 918,022.95 and 162,735.30 is: 244,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,015.30 : 918,022.95 = 162,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,015.30/918,022.95 = 162,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,015.30x = 918,022.95 × 162,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,015.30x = 149,394,740,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,394,740,175.14/612,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,102.95

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