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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,554.23, 903,827.43 and 153,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,554.23, 903,827.43 and 153,271.26 is: 229,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,554.23 : 903,827.43 = 153,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,554.23/903,827.43 = 153,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,554.23x = 903,827.43 × 153,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,554.23x = 138,530,769,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,530,769,018.66/602,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,905.89

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