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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,125.52, 760,814.64 and 152,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,125.52, 760,814.64 and 152,146.08 is: 228,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,125.52 : 760,814.64 = 152,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,125.52/760,814.64 = 152,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,125.52x = 760,814.64 × 152,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,125.52x = 115,754,965,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,754,965,082.61/507,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,257.03

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