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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,728.80, 763,093.20 and 153,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,728.80, 763,093.20 and 153,797.60 is: 230,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,728.80 : 763,093.20 = 153,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,728.80/763,093.20 = 153,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,728.80x = 763,093.20 × 153,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,728.80x = 117,361,902,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,361,902,736.32/508,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,696.40

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