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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,055.60, 763,669.80 and 154,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,055.60, 763,669.80 and 154,066.80 is: 231,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,055.60 : 763,669.80 = 154,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,055.60/763,669.80 = 154,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,055.60x = 763,669.80 × 154,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,055.60x = 117,656,162,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,656,162,342.64/509,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,126.35

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