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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,159.01, 903,238.92 and 152,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,159.01, 903,238.92 and 152,913.57 is: 229,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,159.01 : 903,238.92 = 152,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,159.01/903,238.92 = 152,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,159.01x = 903,238.92 × 152,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,159.01x = 138,117,487,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,117,487,820.14/602,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,370.46

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