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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,327.86, 762,497.26 and 153,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,327.86, 762,497.26 and 153,344.95 is: 230,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,327.86 : 762,497.26 = 153,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,327.86/762,497.26 = 153,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,327.86x = 762,497.26 × 153,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,327.86x = 116,925,105,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,925,105,349.36/508,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,019.08

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