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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,499.06, 903,726.72 and 181,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,499.06, 903,726.72 and 181,764 is: 272,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,499.06 : 903,726.72 = 181,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,499.06/903,726.72 = 181,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,499.06x = 903,726.72 × 181,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,499.06x = 164,264,983,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,264,983,534.08/602,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,639.40

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