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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,030.06, 904,676.31 and 182,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,030.06, 904,676.31 and 182,295 is: 273,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,030.06 : 904,676.31 = 182,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,030.06/904,676.31 = 182,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,030.06x = 904,676.31 × 182,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,030.06x = 164,917,967,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,917,967,931.45/603,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,482.17

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