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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,826.90, 902,738.52 and 152,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,826.90, 902,738.52 and 152,546.49 is: 228,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,826.90 : 902,738.52 = 152,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,826.90/902,738.52 = 152,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,826.90x = 902,738.52 × 152,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,826.90x = 137,709,592,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,709,592,613.80/601,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,819.27

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