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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,364.52, 761,041.31 and 152,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,364.52, 761,041.31 and 152,363.39 is: 228,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,364.52 : 761,041.31 = 152,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,364.52/761,041.31 = 152,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,364.52x = 761,041.31 × 152,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,364.52x = 115,954,829,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,954,829,354.62/507,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,543.44

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