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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,975.40, 913,520.70 and 165,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,975.40, 913,520.70 and 165,743.40 is: 248,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,975.40 : 913,520.70 = 165,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,975.40/913,520.70 = 165,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,975.40x = 913,520.70 × 165,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,975.40x = 151,410,026,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,410,026,788.38/608,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,630.78

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