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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,463.72, 903,702.06 and 181,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,463.72, 903,702.06 and 181,743.24 is: 272,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,463.72 : 903,702.06 = 181,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,463.72/903,702.06 = 181,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,463.72x = 903,702.06 × 181,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,463.72x = 164,241,740,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,241,740,379.07/602,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616.81

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