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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,162.51, 903,244.17 and 152,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,162.51, 903,244.17 and 152,917.07 is: 229,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,162.51 : 903,244.17 = 152,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,162.51/903,244.17 = 152,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,162.51x = 903,244.17 × 152,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,162.51x = 138,121,451,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,121,451,970.98/602,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,375.71

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