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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,006.20, 604,509.30 and 181,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,006.20, 604,509.30 and 181,822.20 is: 272,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,006.20 : 604,509.30 = 181,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,006.20/604,509.30 = 181,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,006.20x = 604,509.30 × 181,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,006.20x = 109,913,210,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,913,210,846.46/403,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,733.30

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