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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,039.06, 904,689.81 and 182,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,039.06, 904,689.81 and 182,304 is: 273,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,039.06 : 904,689.81 = 182,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,039.06/904,689.81 = 182,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,039.06x = 904,689.81 × 182,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,039.06x = 164,928,571,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,928,571,122.24/603,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,495.67

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