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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,032.27, 762,077.57 and 153,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,032.27, 762,077.57 and 153,009.27 is: 229,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,032.27 : 762,077.57 = 153,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,032.27/762,077.57 = 153,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,032.27x = 762,077.57 × 153,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,032.27x = 116,604,931,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,604,931,904.03/508,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,522.69

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