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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,747.60, 764,621.40 and 154,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,747.60, 764,621.40 and 154,744.40 is: 232,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,747.60 : 764,621.40 = 154,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,747.60/764,621.40 = 154,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,747.60x = 764,621.40 × 154,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,747.60x = 118,320,879,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,879,770.16/509,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,116.60

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