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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,180.10, 918,268.98 and 162,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,180.10, 918,268.98 and 162,901 is: 244,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,180.10 : 918,268.98 = 162,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,180.10/918,268.98 = 162,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,180.10x = 918,268.98 × 162,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,180.10x = 149,586,935,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,586,935,110.98/612,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,351.19

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