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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,027.52, 759,015.36 and 151,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,027.52, 759,015.36 and 151,044.48 is: 226,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,027.52 : 759,015.36 = 151,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,027.52/759,015.36 = 151,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,027.52x = 759,015.36 × 151,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,027.52x = 114,645,080,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,645,080,363.21/506,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,558.98

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