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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,348, 912,522 and 165,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,348, 912,522 and 165,116 is: 247,674

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,348 : 912,522 = 165,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,348/912,522 = 165,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,348x = 912,522 × 165,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,348x = 150,671,982,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,671,982,552/608,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,674

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