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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,009.66, 760,469.13 and 152,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,009.66, 760,469.13 and 152,102.94 is: 228,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,009.66 : 760,469.13 = 152,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,009.66/760,469.13 = 152,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,009.66x = 760,469.13 × 152,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,009.66x = 115,669,590,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,669,590,452.24/507,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,140.80

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