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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,532.40, 912,798.60 and 165,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,532.40, 912,798.60 and 165,300.40 is: 247,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,532.40 : 912,798.60 = 165,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,532.40/912,798.60 = 165,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,532.40x = 912,798.60 × 165,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,532.40x = 150,885,973,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,885,973,699.44/608,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,950.60

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