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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,095.80, 918,143.70 and 162,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,095.80, 918,143.70 and 162,815.80 is: 244,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,095.80 : 918,143.70 = 162,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,095.80/918,143.70 = 162,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,095.80x = 918,143.70 × 162,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,095.80x = 149,488,301,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,488,301,030.46/612,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,223.70

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