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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,087.80, 918,131.70 and 162,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,087.80, 918,131.70 and 162,807.80 is: 244,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,087.80 : 918,131.70 = 162,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,087.80/918,131.70 = 162,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,087.80x = 918,131.70 × 162,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,087.80x = 149,479,002,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,479,002,187.26/612,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,211.70

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