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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,046.96, 904,378.47 and 198,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,046.96, 904,378.47 and 198,145.17 is: 297,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,046.96 : 904,378.47 = 198,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,046.96/904,378.47 = 198,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,046.96x = 904,378.47 × 198,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,046.96x = 179,198,224,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,198,224,939.45/603,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,154.68

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