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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,520.20, 764,085.90 and 154,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,520.20, 764,085.90 and 154,416.20 is: 231,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,520.20 : 764,085.90 = 154,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,520.20/764,085.90 = 154,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,520.20x = 764,085.90 × 154,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,520.20x = 117,987,241,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,987,241,151.58/509,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,565.38

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