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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,571.92, 903,863.18 and 153,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,571.92, 903,863.18 and 153,293.26 is: 229,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,571.92 : 903,863.18 = 153,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,571.92/903,863.18 = 153,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,571.92x = 903,863.18 × 153,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,571.92x = 138,556,133,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,556,133,456.17/602,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,941.24

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