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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,162.15, 760,817.40 and 152,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,162.15, 760,817.40 and 152,204.22 is: 228,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,162.15 : 760,817.40 = 152,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,162.15/760,817.40 = 152,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,162.15x = 760,817.40 × 152,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,162.15x = 115,799,618,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,799,618,929.43/507,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,328.59

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