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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,175.60, 760,837.62 and 152,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,175.60, 760,837.62 and 152,217.76 is: 228,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,175.60 : 760,837.62 = 152,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,175.60/760,837.62 = 152,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,175.60x = 760,837.62 × 152,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,175.60x = 115,812,998,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,812,998,240.13/507,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,348.92

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