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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,040.06, 904,691.31 and 182,305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,040.06, 904,691.31 and 182,305 is: 273,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,040.06 : 904,691.31 = 182,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,040.06/904,691.31 = 182,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,040.06x = 904,691.31 × 182,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,040.06x = 164,929,749,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,929,749,269.55/603,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,497.17

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