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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,630.20, 762,945.30 and 153,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,630.20, 762,945.30 and 153,607.20 is: 230,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,630.20 : 762,945.30 = 153,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,630.20/762,945.30 = 153,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,630.20x = 762,945.30 × 153,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,630.20x = 117,193,891,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,193,891,286.16/508,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,410.80

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