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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,039.80, 918,059.70 and 162,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,039.80, 918,059.70 and 162,759.80 is: 244,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,039.80 : 918,059.70 = 162,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,039.80/918,059.70 = 162,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,039.80x = 918,059.70 × 162,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,039.80x = 149,423,213,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,423,213,160.06/612,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,139.70

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