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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,547.44, 762,524.52 and 153,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,547.44, 762,524.52 and 153,454.96 is: 230,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,547.44 : 762,524.52 = 153,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,547.44/762,524.52 = 153,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,547.44x = 762,524.52 × 153,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,547.44x = 117,013,169,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,013,169,715.62/508,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,092.93

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