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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,773.32, 764,610.57 and 154,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,773.32, 764,610.57 and 154,790.46 is: 232,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,773.32 : 764,610.57 = 154,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,773.32/764,610.57 = 154,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,773.32x = 764,610.57 × 154,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,773.32x = 118,354,421,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,354,421,851.16/509,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,170.69

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