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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,227.55, 760,957.96 and 152,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,227.55, 760,957.96 and 152,248.29 is: 228,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,227.55 : 760,957.96 = 152,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,227.55/760,957.96 = 152,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,227.55x = 760,957.96 × 152,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,227.55x = 115,854,548,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,854,548,171.89/507,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,407.44

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