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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,246.40, 759,378.60 and 151,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,246.40, 759,378.60 and 151,264.80 is: 226,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,246.40 : 759,378.60 = 151,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,246.40/759,378.60 = 151,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,246.40x = 759,378.60 × 151,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,246.40x = 114,867,252,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,867,252,053.28/506,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,899.89

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