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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,327.20, 912,490.80 and 165,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,327.20, 912,490.80 and 165,095.20 is: 247,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,327.20 : 912,490.80 = 165,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,327.20/912,490.80 = 165,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,327.20x = 912,490.80 × 165,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,327.20x = 150,647,851,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,647,851,124.16/608,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,642.80

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