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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,035.20, 903,051 and 152,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,035.20, 903,051 and 152,755.20 is: 229,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,035.20 : 903,051 = 152,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,035.20/903,051 = 152,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,035.20x = 903,051 × 152,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,035.20x = 137,945,736,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,945,736,115.20/602,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,132.34

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