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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,320.48, 761,097.36 and 152,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,320.48, 761,097.36 and 152,341.22 is: 228,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,320.48 : 761,097.36 = 152,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,320.48/761,097.36 = 152,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,320.48x = 761,097.36 × 152,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,320.48x = 115,946,502,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,946,502,835.20/507,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,546.86

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