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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,208.80, 903,434.70 and 175,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,208.80, 903,434.70 and 175,743.80 is: 263,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,208.80 : 903,434.70 = 175,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,208.80/903,434.70 = 175,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,208.80x = 903,434.70 × 175,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,208.80x = 158,773,047,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,773,047,229.86/602,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,651.16

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