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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,017.02, 765,113.04 and 155,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,017.02, 765,113.04 and 155,066.92 is: 232,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,017.02 : 765,113.04 = 155,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,017.02/765,113.04 = 155,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,017.02x = 765,113.04 × 155,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,017.02x = 118,643,722,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,643,722,564.64/510,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,626.99

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