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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,066.33, 765,142.33 and 155,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,066.33, 765,142.33 and 155,083.42 is: 232,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,066.33 : 765,142.33 = 155,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,066.33/765,142.33 = 155,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,066.33x = 765,142.33 × 155,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,066.33x = 118,660,889,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,660,889,323.17/510,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,638.15

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