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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,550.60, 902,326.56 and 180,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,550.60, 902,326.56 and 180,826.44 is: 271,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,550.60 : 902,326.56 = 180,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,550.60/902,326.56 = 180,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,550.60x = 902,326.56 × 180,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,550.60x = 163,164,499,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,164,499,562.25/601,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,239.86

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