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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,832.84, 761,751.96 and 152,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,832.84, 761,751.96 and 152,844.40 is: 229,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,832.84 : 761,751.96 = 152,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,832.84/761,751.96 = 152,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,832.84x = 761,751.96 × 152,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,832.84x = 116,429,521,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,429,521,275.02/507,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,267.41

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