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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,560.40, 903,845.76 and 153,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,560.40, 903,845.76 and 153,281.66 is: 229,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,560.40 : 903,845.76 = 153,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,560.40/903,845.76 = 153,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,560.40x = 903,845.76 × 153,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,560.40x = 138,542,978,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,542,978,476.76/602,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,923.80

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