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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,740.72, 907,242.30 and 184,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,740.72, 907,242.30 and 184,005.66 is: 276,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,740.72 : 907,242.30 = 184,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,740.72/907,242.30 = 184,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,740.72x = 907,242.30 × 184,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,740.72x = 166,937,718,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,937,718,191.42/604,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,048.42

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