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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,953.18, 902,831.34 and 181,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,953.18, 902,831.34 and 181,130.64 is: 271,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,953.18 : 902,831.34 = 181,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,953.18/902,831.34 = 181,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,953.18x = 902,831.34 × 181,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,953.18x = 163,530,418,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,530,418,426.26/601,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,666.34

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