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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,107.34, 764,897.31 and 150,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,107.34, 764,897.31 and 150,231.36 is: 225,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,107.34 : 764,897.31 = 150,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,107.34/764,897.31 = 150,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,107.34x = 764,897.31 × 150,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,107.34x = 114,911,563,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,911,563,141.64/510,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,269.38

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