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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,107.10, 904,660.65 and 159,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,107.10, 904,660.65 and 159,875.10 is: 239,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,107.10 : 904,660.65 = 159,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,107.10/904,660.65 = 159,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,107.10x = 904,660.65 × 159,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,107.10x = 144,632,711,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632,711,884.82/603,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,812.65

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