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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,412.15, 903,647.79 and 153,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,412.15, 903,647.79 and 153,136.74 is: 229,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,412.15 : 903,647.79 = 153,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,412.15/903,647.79 = 153,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,412.15x = 903,647.79 × 153,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,412.15x = 138,381,676,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,381,676,668.81/602,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,712.63

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