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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,746.76, 902,639.58 and 181,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,746.76, 902,639.58 and 181,026.28 is: 271,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,746.76 : 902,639.58 = 181,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,746.76/902,639.58 = 181,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,746.76x = 902,639.58 × 181,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,746.76x = 163,401,485,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,401,485,348.16/601,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,545.27

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