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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,675.40, 764,513.10 and 154,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,675.40, 764,513.10 and 154,688.85 is: 232,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,675.40 : 764,513.10 = 154,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,675.40/764,513.10 = 154,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,675.40x = 764,513.10 × 154,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,675.40x = 118,261,652,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,261,652,248.94/509,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,033.28

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