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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,038.80, 918,058.20 and 162,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,038.80, 918,058.20 and 162,758.80 is: 244,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,038.80 : 918,058.20 = 162,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,038.80/918,058.20 = 162,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,038.80x = 918,058.20 × 162,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,038.80x = 149,422,050,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,422,050,962.16/612,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,138.20

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