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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,003.60, 904,505.40 and 182,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,003.60, 904,505.40 and 182,224.80 is: 273,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,003.60 : 904,505.40 = 182,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,003.60/904,505.40 = 182,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,003.60x = 904,505.40 × 182,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,003.60x = 164,823,315,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,823,315,613.92/603,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,337.20

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