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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,336.10, 760,780.82 and 152,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,336.10, 760,780.82 and 152,267.06 is: 228,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,336.10 : 760,780.82 = 152,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,336.10/760,780.82 = 152,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,336.10x = 760,780.82 × 152,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,336.10x = 115,841,858,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,841,858,765.79/507,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,333.56

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