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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,800.16, 902,518.48 and 180,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,800.16, 902,518.48 and 180,964.32 is: 271,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,800.16 : 902,518.48 = 180,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,800.16/902,518.48 = 180,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,800.16x = 902,518.48 × 180,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,800.16x = 163,323,643,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,323,643,020.63/601,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,391.82

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