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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,108.02, 762,260.85 and 153,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,108.02, 762,260.85 and 153,104.46 is: 229,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,108.02 : 762,260.85 = 153,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,108.02/762,260.85 = 153,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,108.02x = 762,260.85 × 153,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,108.02x = 116,705,535,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,705,535,818.39/508,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,686.47

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