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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,404.60, 764,106.90 and 154,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,404.60, 764,106.90 and 154,401.04 is: 231,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,404.60 : 764,106.90 = 154,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,404.60/764,106.90 = 154,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,404.60x = 764,106.90 × 154,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,404.60x = 117,978,900,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,900,031.18/509,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,601.56

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