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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,225.60, 759,345.12 and 151,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,225.60, 759,345.12 and 151,158.08 is: 226,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,225.60 : 759,345.12 = 151,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,225.60/759,345.12 = 151,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,225.60x = 759,345.12 × 151,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,225.60x = 114,781,150,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,781,150,396.57/506,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,739.13

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