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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,768.20, 763,152.30 and 154,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,768.20, 763,152.30 and 154,031.40 is: 231,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,768.20 : 763,152.30 = 154,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,768.20/763,152.30 = 154,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,768.20x = 763,152.30 × 154,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,768.20x = 117,549,417,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,549,417,182.22/508,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,047.10

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