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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,226.55, 760,956.46 and 152,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,226.55, 760,956.46 and 152,247.29 is: 228,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,226.55 : 760,956.46 = 152,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,226.55/760,956.46 = 152,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,226.55x = 760,956.46 × 152,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,226.55x = 115,853,554,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,853,554,657.59/507,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,405.94

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