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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,642.40, 903,968.64 and 153,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,642.40, 903,968.64 and 153,363.84 is: 230,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,642.40 : 903,968.64 = 153,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,642.40/903,968.64 = 153,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,642.40x = 903,968.64 × 153,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,642.40x = 138,636,101,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,636,101,869.98/602,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,047.04

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