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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,130.10, 904,695.15 and 159,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,130.10, 904,695.15 and 159,898.10 is: 239,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,130.10 : 904,695.15 = 159,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,130.10/904,695.15 = 159,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,130.10x = 904,695.15 × 159,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,130.10x = 144,659,035,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,659,035,564.22/603,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,847.15

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