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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,619.28, 902,430.94 and 152,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,619.28, 902,430.94 and 152,339.94 is: 228,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,619.28 : 902,430.94 = 152,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,619.28/902,430.94 = 152,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,619.28x = 902,430.94 × 152,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,619.28x = 137,476,275,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,476,275,253.74/601,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,510.42

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