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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,701.72, 919,096.26 and 163,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,701.72, 919,096.26 and 163,420.04 is: 245,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,701.72 : 919,096.26 = 163,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,701.72/919,096.26 = 163,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,701.72x = 919,096.26 × 163,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,701.72x = 150,198,747,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,198,747,573.05/612,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,141.71

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