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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,043.20, 912,064.80 and 164,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,043.20, 912,064.80 and 164,811.20 is: 247,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,043.20 : 912,064.80 = 164,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,043.20/912,064.80 = 164,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,043.20x = 912,064.80 × 164,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,043.20x = 150,318,494,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,318,494,165.76/608,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,216.80

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