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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,599.60, 920,399.40 and 170,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,599.60, 920,399.40 and 170,367.60 is: 255,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,599.60 : 920,399.40 = 170,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,599.60/920,399.40 = 170,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,599.60x = 920,399.40 × 170,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,599.60x = 156,806,236,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,806,236,819.44/613,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,551.40

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