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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,029.52, 762,073.44 and 153,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,029.52, 762,073.44 and 153,006.52 is: 229,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,029.52 : 762,073.44 = 153,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,029.52/762,073.44 = 153,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,029.52x = 762,073.44 × 153,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,029.52x = 116,602,205,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,602,205,038.83/508,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,518.56

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