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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,324.60, 901,986.90 and 180,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,324.60, 901,986.90 and 180,545.80 is: 270,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,324.60 : 901,986.90 = 180,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,324.60/901,986.90 = 180,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,324.60x = 901,986.90 × 180,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,324.60x = 162,849,946,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,849,946,450.02/601,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,818.70

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