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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,848.10, 760,297.38 and 151,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,848.10, 760,297.38 and 151,828.28 is: 227,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,848.10 : 760,297.38 = 151,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,848.10/760,297.38 = 151,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,848.10x = 760,297.38 × 151,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,848.10x = 115,434,643,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,434,643,493.91/506,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,749.98

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