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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,235.60, 922,853.40 and 165,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,235.60, 922,853.40 and 165,955.60 is: 248,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,235.60 : 922,853.40 = 165,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,235.60/922,853.40 = 165,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,235.60x = 922,853.40 × 165,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,235.60x = 153,152,689,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,152,689,709.04/615,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,933.40

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