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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,721.80, 760,038.96 and 151,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,721.80, 760,038.96 and 151,815.44 is: 227,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,721.80 : 760,038.96 = 151,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,721.80/760,038.96 = 151,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,721.80x = 760,038.96 × 151,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,721.80x = 115,385,649,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,649,129.54/506,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,710.06

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