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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,227.94, 760,958.55 and 152,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,227.94, 760,958.55 and 152,248.68 is: 228,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,227.94 : 760,958.55 = 152,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,227.94/760,958.55 = 152,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,227.94x = 760,958.55 × 152,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,227.94x = 115,854,934,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,854,934,772.21/507,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,408.03

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