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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,732.76, 931,080.66 and 171,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,732.76, 931,080.66 and 171,480.66 is: 257,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,732.76 : 931,080.66 = 171,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,732.76/931,080.66 = 171,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,732.76x = 931,080.66 × 171,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,732.76x = 159,662,326,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,662,326,090.04/620,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,215.88

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