The direction`cosines of a line equally inclined to three mutually perpendicular lines having D.C.'s as ℓ1m1n1:ℓ2m2n2:ℓ3m3n3 are
We know that, cos2α+cos2β+cos2γ=1
But given that,
α =β = γ
cos2α+cos2α+cos2α=1
3cos2α=1
cosα=±1√3
Hence, direction cosine are (±1√3,±1√3,±1√3)