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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,722.29, 931,064.94 and 171,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,722.29, 931,064.94 and 171,470.10 is: 257,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,722.29 : 931,064.94 = 171,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,722.29/931,064.94 = 171,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,722.29x = 931,064.94 × 171,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,722.29x = 159,649,798,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,649,798,368.29/620,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,200.04

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