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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,618.27, 902,429.44 and 152,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,618.27, 902,429.44 and 152,338.93 is: 228,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,618.27 : 902,429.44 = 152,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,618.27/902,429.44 = 152,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,618.27x = 902,429.44 × 152,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,618.27x = 137,475,135,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,475,135,290.10/601,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,508.91

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