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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,552.37, 903,833.75 and 153,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,552.37, 903,833.75 and 153,273.67 is: 229,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,552.37 : 903,833.75 = 153,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,552.37/903,833.75 = 153,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,552.37x = 903,833.75 × 153,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,552.37x = 138,533,919,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,533,919,263.62/602,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,911.83

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