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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,549.08, 761,324.20 and 152,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,549.08, 761,324.20 and 152,563.10 is: 228,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,549.08 : 761,324.20 = 152,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,549.08/761,324.20 = 152,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,549.08x = 761,324.20 × 152,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,549.08x = 116,149,975,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,149,975,868.99/507,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,844.81

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