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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,720.80, 760,037.46 and 151,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,720.80, 760,037.46 and 151,814.44 is: 227,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,720.80 : 760,037.46 = 151,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,720.80/760,037.46 = 151,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,720.80x = 760,037.46 × 151,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,720.80x = 115,384,661,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,384,661,368.92/506,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,708.56

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