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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,291.07, 903,570.24 and 181,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,291.07, 903,570.24 and 181,536.57 is: 272,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,291.07 : 903,570.24 = 181,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,291.07/903,570.24 = 181,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,291.07x = 903,570.24 × 181,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,291.07x = 164,031,042,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,031,042,123.68/602,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,345.13

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