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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,077.32, 901,703.90 and 180,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,077.32, 901,703.90 and 180,386.44 is: 270,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,077.32 : 901,703.90 = 180,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,077.32/901,703.90 = 180,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,077.32x = 901,703.90 × 180,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,077.32x = 162,655,156,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,655,156,455.12/601,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,606.05

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