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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,943.90, 913,415.85 and 165,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,943.90, 913,415.85 and 165,711.90 is: 248,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,943.90 : 913,415.85 = 165,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,943.90/913,415.85 = 165,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,943.90x = 913,415.85 × 165,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,943.90x = 151,363,875,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,363,875,993.62/608,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,567.85

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