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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,914.40, 913,429.20 and 165,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,914.40, 913,429.20 and 165,682.40 is: 248,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,914.40 : 913,429.20 = 165,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,914.40/913,429.20 = 165,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,914.40x = 913,429.20 × 165,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,914.40x = 151,339,142,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,339,142,086.08/608,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,539.27

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