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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,037.95, 903,055.12 and 152,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,037.95, 903,055.12 and 152,757.95 is: 229,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,037.95 : 903,055.12 = 152,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,037.95/903,055.12 = 152,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,037.95x = 903,055.12 × 152,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,037.95x = 137,948,848,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,948,848,868.20/602,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,136.47

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