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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,222.30, 760,950.08 and 152,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,222.30, 760,950.08 and 152,243.04 is: 228,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,222.30 : 760,950.08 = 152,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,222.30/760,950.08 = 152,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,222.30x = 760,950.08 × 152,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,222.30x = 115,849,350,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,849,350,043.30/507,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,399.56

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