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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,332.36, 762,504.02 and 153,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,332.36, 762,504.02 and 153,349.46 is: 230,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,332.36 : 762,504.02 = 153,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,332.36/762,504.02 = 153,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,332.36x = 762,504.02 × 153,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,332.36x = 116,929,575,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,929,575,135.56/508,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,025.83

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