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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,159.51, 903,239.67 and 152,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,159.51, 903,239.67 and 152,914.07 is: 229,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,159.51 : 903,239.67 = 152,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,159.51/903,239.67 = 152,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,159.51x = 903,239.67 × 152,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,159.51x = 138,118,054,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,118,054,125.16/602,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,371.21

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