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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,929.40, 764,630.87 and 150,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,929.40, 764,630.87 and 150,053.48 is: 225,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,929.40 : 764,630.87 = 150,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,929.40/764,630.87 = 150,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,929.40x = 764,630.87 × 150,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,929.40x = 114,735,524,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,735,524,669.47/509,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,002.77

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