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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,336.36, 762,510.02 and 153,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,336.36, 762,510.02 and 153,353.46 is: 230,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,336.36 : 762,510.02 = 153,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,336.36/762,510.02 = 153,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,336.36x = 762,510.02 × 153,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,336.36x = 116,933,549,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,933,549,851.67/508,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,031.84

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