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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,113.20, 765,198.60 and 155,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,113.20, 765,198.60 and 155,138.80 is: 232,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,113.20 : 765,198.60 = 155,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,113.20/765,198.60 = 155,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,113.20x = 765,198.60 × 155,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,113.20x = 118,711,992,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,711,992,565.68/510,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,716.96

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