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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,271.40, 912,407.10 and 165,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,271.40, 912,407.10 and 165,039.40 is: 247,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,271.40 : 912,407.10 = 165,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,271.40/912,407.10 = 165,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,271.40x = 912,407.10 × 165,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,271.40x = 150,583,120,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,583,120,339.74/608,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,559.10

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