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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,036.70, 903,053.25 and 152,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,036.70, 903,053.25 and 152,756.70 is: 229,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,036.70 : 903,053.25 = 152,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,036.70/903,053.25 = 152,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,036.70x = 903,053.25 × 152,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,036.70x = 137,947,434,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,947,434,394.28/602,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,134.59

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