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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,152.04, 903,228.42 and 152,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,152.04, 903,228.42 and 152,906.60 is: 229,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,152.04 : 903,228.42 = 152,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,152.04/903,228.42 = 152,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,152.04x = 903,228.42 × 152,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,152.04x = 138,109,586,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,109,586,725.57/602,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,359.99

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