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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,317.74, 761,093.24 and 152,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,317.74, 761,093.24 and 152,338.48 is: 228,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,317.74 : 761,093.24 = 152,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,317.74/761,093.24 = 152,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,317.74x = 761,093.24 × 152,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,317.74x = 115,943,787,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,943,787,319.88/507,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,542.74

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