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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,551.98, 903,824.06 and 153,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,551.98, 903,824.06 and 153,269.01 is: 229,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,551.98 : 903,824.06 = 153,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,551.98/903,824.06 = 153,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,551.98x = 903,824.06 × 153,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,551.98x = 138,528,218,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,528,218,124.04/602,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,902.52

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