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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,051.60, 765,120.15 and 155,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,051.60, 765,120.15 and 155,068.70 is: 232,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,051.60 : 765,120.15 = 155,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,051.60/765,120.15 = 155,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,051.60x = 765,120.15 × 155,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,051.60x = 118,646,183,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,183,178.70/510,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,616.04

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