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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,552.48, 903,824.81 and 153,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,552.48, 903,824.81 and 153,269.51 is: 229,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,552.48 : 903,824.81 = 153,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,552.48/903,824.81 = 153,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,552.48x = 903,824.81 × 153,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,552.48x = 138,528,784,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,528,784,988.20/602,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,903.27

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