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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,310.60, 912,465.90 and 165,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,310.60, 912,465.90 and 165,078.60 is: 247,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,310.60 : 912,465.90 = 165,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,310.60/912,465.90 = 165,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,310.60x = 912,465.90 × 165,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,310.60x = 150,628,593,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,628,593,319.74/608,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,617.90

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