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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,297.96, 761,073.30 and 152,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,297.96, 761,073.30 and 152,304.12 is: 228,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,297.96 : 761,073.30 = 152,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,297.96/761,073.30 = 152,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,297.96x = 761,073.30 × 152,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,297.96x = 115,914,599,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,914,599,212.00/507,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,494.12

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