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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,680.91, 764,523.81 and 154,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,680.91, 764,523.81 and 154,698 is: 232,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,680.91 : 764,523.81 = 154,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,680.91/764,523.81 = 154,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,680.91x = 764,523.81 × 154,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,680.91x = 118,270,304,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,270,304,359.38/509,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,047.74

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