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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,026.51, 901,685.57 and 180,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,026.51, 901,685.57 and 180,302.39 is: 270,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,026.51 : 901,685.57 = 180,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,026.51/901,685.57 = 180,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,026.51x = 901,685.57 × 180,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,026.51x = 162,576,057,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,576,057,889.57/601,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,497.32

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