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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,520.76, 902,280.96 and 152,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,520.76, 902,280.96 and 152,243.91 is: 228,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,520.76 : 902,280.96 = 152,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,520.76/902,280.96 = 152,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,520.76x = 902,280.96 × 152,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,520.76x = 137,366,781,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,366,781,268.95/601,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,365.82

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