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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,847.10, 760,295.88 and 151,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,847.10, 760,295.88 and 151,827.28 is: 227,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,847.10 : 760,295.88 = 151,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,847.10/760,295.88 = 151,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,847.10x = 760,295.88 × 151,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,847.10x = 115,433,655,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,433,655,455.61/506,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,748.48

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