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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,663.80, 763,117.20 and 153,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,663.80, 763,117.20 and 153,681.30 is: 230,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,663.80 : 763,117.20 = 153,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,663.80/763,117.20 = 153,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,663.80x = 763,117.20 × 153,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,663.80x = 117,276,843,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,276,843,348.36/508,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,558.66

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