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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,180.37, 903,082.23 and 217,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,180.37, 903,082.23 and 217,880.73 is: 326,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,180.37 : 903,082.23 = 217,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,180.37/903,082.23 = 217,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,180.37x = 903,082.23 × 217,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,180.37x = 196,764,215,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,764,215,522.43/602,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,752.96

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