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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,328.11, 762,497.63 and 153,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,328.11, 762,497.63 and 153,345.21 is: 230,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,328.11 : 762,497.63 = 153,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,328.11/762,497.63 = 153,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,328.11x = 762,497.63 × 153,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,328.11x = 116,925,355,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,925,355,384.36/508,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,019.46

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