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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,619.36, 902,431.09 and 152,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,619.36, 902,431.09 and 152,340.02 is: 228,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,619.36 : 902,431.09 = 152,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,619.36/902,431.09 = 152,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,619.36x = 902,431.09 × 152,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,619.36x = 137,476,365,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,476,365,787.07/601,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,510.54

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