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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,933.80, 763,400.70 and 154,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,933.80, 763,400.70 and 154,002.60 is: 231,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,933.80 : 763,400.70 = 154,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,933.80/763,400.70 = 154,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,933.80x = 763,400.70 × 154,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,933.80x = 117,565,692,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,565,692,641.82/508,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,003.90

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