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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,027.51, 901,687.07 and 180,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,027.51, 901,687.07 and 180,303.39 is: 270,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,027.51 : 901,687.07 = 180,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,027.51/901,687.07 = 180,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,027.51x = 901,687.07 × 180,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,027.51x = 162,577,235,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,577,235,440.17/601,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,498.83

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