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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,119.70, 765,208.35 and 155,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,119.70, 765,208.35 and 155,145.30 is: 232,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,119.70 : 765,208.35 = 155,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,119.70/765,208.35 = 155,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,119.70x = 765,208.35 × 155,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,119.70x = 118,718,479,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,718,479,023.26/510,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,726.71

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