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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,941.40, 913,412.10 and 165,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,941.40, 913,412.10 and 165,709.40 is: 248,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,941.40 : 913,412.10 = 165,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,941.40/913,412.10 = 165,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,941.40x = 913,412.10 × 165,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,941.40x = 151,360,971,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,360,971,043.74/608,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,564.10

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