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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,028.52, 762,071.94 and 153,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,028.52, 762,071.94 and 153,005.52 is: 229,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,028.52 : 762,071.94 = 153,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,028.52/762,071.94 = 153,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,028.52x = 762,071.94 × 153,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,028.52x = 116,601,213,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,601,213,457.11/508,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,517.06

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