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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,047.75, 912,071.63 and 164,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,047.75, 912,071.63 and 164,815.75 is: 247,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,047.75 : 912,071.63 = 164,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,047.75/912,071.63 = 164,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,047.75x = 912,071.63 × 164,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,047.75x = 150,323,769,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,323,769,752.17/608,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,223.63

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