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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,790.08, 764,635.43 and 154,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,790.08, 764,635.43 and 154,807.18 is: 232,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,790.08 : 764,635.43 = 154,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,790.08/764,635.43 = 154,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,790.08x = 764,635.43 × 154,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,790.08x = 118,371,053,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,371,053,121.82/509,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,195.68

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