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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,502.10, 903,753.15 and 181,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,502.10, 903,753.15 and 181,723.30 is: 272,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,502.10 : 903,753.15 = 181,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,502.10/903,753.15 = 181,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,502.10x = 903,753.15 × 181,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,502.10x = 164,233,004,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,233,004,803.40/602,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,584.95

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