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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,150.70, 763,531.65 and 154,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,150.70, 763,531.65 and 154,046.70 is: 231,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,150.70 : 763,531.65 = 154,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,150.70/763,531.65 = 154,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,150.70x = 763,531.65 × 154,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,150.70x = 117,619,531,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,619,531,028.06/509,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,011.23

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