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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,571.13, 918,900.48 and 163,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,571.13, 918,900.48 and 163,289.69 is: 244,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,571.13 : 918,900.48 = 163,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,571.13/918,900.48 = 163,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,571.13x = 918,900.48 × 163,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,571.13x = 150,046,974,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,046,974,520.05/612,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,946.21

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