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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,552.70, 764,134.65 and 154,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,552.70, 764,134.65 and 154,448.70 is: 231,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,552.70 : 764,134.65 = 154,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,552.70/764,134.65 = 154,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,552.70x = 764,134.65 × 154,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,552.70x = 118,019,603,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019,603,317.46/509,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,614.13

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