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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,015.60, 918,023.40 and 162,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,015.60, 918,023.40 and 162,805.80 is: 244,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,015.60 : 918,023.40 = 162,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,015.60/918,023.40 = 162,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,015.60x = 918,023.40 × 162,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,015.60x = 149,459,534,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,534,055.72/612,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,208.70

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