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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,853.40, 913,337.70 and 165,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,853.40, 913,337.70 and 165,621.40 is: 248,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,853.40 : 913,337.70 = 165,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,853.40/913,337.70 = 165,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,853.40x = 913,337.70 × 165,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,853.40x = 151,268,268,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,268,268,546.78/608,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,447.77

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