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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,274.40, 912,411.60 and 165,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,274.40, 912,411.60 and 165,042.40 is: 247,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,274.40 : 912,411.60 = 165,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,274.40/912,411.60 = 165,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,274.40x = 912,411.60 × 165,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,274.40x = 150,586,600,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,586,600,251.84/608,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,563.60

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