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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,078.28, 918,044.28 and 162,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,078.28, 918,044.28 and 162,832 is: 244,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,078.28 : 918,044.28 = 162,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,078.28/918,044.28 = 162,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,078.28x = 918,044.28 × 162,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,078.28x = 149,486,986,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,486,986,200.96/612,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,228.54

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