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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,506.08, 902,300.64 and 175,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,506.08, 902,300.64 and 175,045.44 is: 262,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,506.08 : 902,300.64 = 175,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,506.08/902,300.64 = 175,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,506.08x = 902,300.64 × 175,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,506.08x = 157,943,611,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,943,611,013.37/601,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,580.24

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