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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,731.30, 763,206.30 and 153,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,731.30, 763,206.30 and 153,781.20 is: 230,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,731.30 : 763,206.30 = 153,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,731.30/763,206.30 = 153,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,731.30x = 763,206.30 × 153,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,731.30x = 117,366,780,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,366,780,661.56/508,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,704.85

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