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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,375.44, 923,055.72 and 159,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,375.44, 923,055.72 and 159,926.32 is: 239,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,375.44 : 923,055.72 = 159,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,375.44/923,055.72 = 159,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,375.44x = 923,055.72 × 159,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,375.44x = 147,620,904,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,620,904,454.55/615,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,887.55

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