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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,043.70, 912,065.55 and 164,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,043.70, 912,065.55 and 164,811.70 is: 247,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,043.70 : 912,065.55 = 164,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,043.70/912,065.55 = 164,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,043.70x = 912,065.55 × 164,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,043.70x = 150,319,073,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,319,073,806.94/608,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,217.55

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