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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,121.60, 904,617.60 and 159,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,121.60, 904,617.60 and 159,889.60 is: 239,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,121.60 : 904,617.60 = 159,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,121.60/904,617.60 = 159,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,121.60x = 904,617.60 × 159,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,121.60x = 144,638,946,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,638,946,216.96/603,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,817.22

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