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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,104.80, 918,157.20 and 162,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,104.80, 918,157.20 and 162,824.80 is: 244,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,104.80 : 918,157.20 = 162,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,104.80/918,157.20 = 162,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,104.80x = 918,157.20 × 162,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,104.80x = 149,498,762,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,498,762,458.56/612,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,237.20

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