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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,620.28, 902,432.44 and 152,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,620.28, 902,432.44 and 152,340.94 is: 228,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,620.28 : 902,432.44 = 152,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,620.28/902,432.44 = 152,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,620.28x = 902,432.44 × 152,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,620.28x = 137,477,406,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,477,406,196.09/601,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,511.92

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