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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,868.40, 913,360.20 and 165,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,868.40, 913,360.20 and 165,636.40 is: 248,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,868.40 : 913,360.20 = 165,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,868.40/913,360.20 = 165,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,868.40x = 913,360.20 × 165,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,868.40x = 151,285,695,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,285,695,431.28/608,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,470.27

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