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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,901.30, 764,961.30 and 154,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,901.30, 764,961.30 and 154,951.20 is: 232,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,901.30 : 764,961.30 = 154,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,901.30/764,961.30 = 154,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,901.30x = 764,961.30 × 154,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,901.30x = 118,531,671,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,531,671,388.56/509,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,460.03

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