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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,104.40, 765,156.60 and 155,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,104.40, 765,156.60 and 155,117.85 is: 232,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,104.40 : 765,156.60 = 155,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,104.40/765,156.60 = 155,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,104.40x = 765,156.60 × 155,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,104.40x = 118,689,446,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,446,705.31/510,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,676.78

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