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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,903.05, 920,846.36 and 158,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,903.05, 920,846.36 and 158,495.84 is: 237,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,903.05 : 920,846.36 = 158,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,903.05/920,846.36 = 158,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,903.05x = 920,846.36 × 158,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,903.05x = 145,950,311,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,950,311,942.43/613,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,741.63

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