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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,051.20, 912,076.80 and 164,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,051.20, 912,076.80 and 164,819.20 is: 247,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,051.20 : 912,076.80 = 164,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,051.20/912,076.80 = 164,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,051.20x = 912,076.80 × 164,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,051.20x = 150,327,768,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,327,768,514.56/608,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,228.80

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