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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,384, 927,576 and 151,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,384, 927,576 and 151,440 is: 227,160

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,384 : 927,576 = 151,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,384/927,576 = 151,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,384x = 927,576 × 151,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,384x = 140,472,109,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,472,109,440/618,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,160

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