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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,035.58, 903,051.56 and 152,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,035.58, 903,051.56 and 152,755.58 is: 229,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,035.58 : 903,051.56 = 152,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,035.58/903,051.56 = 152,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,035.58x = 903,051.56 × 152,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,035.58x = 137,946,160,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,946,160,684.34/602,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,132.91

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