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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,186.60, 765,390.60 and 155,191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,186.60, 765,390.60 and 155,191.39 is: 232,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,186.60 : 765,390.60 = 155,191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,186.60/765,390.60 = 155,191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,186.60x = 765,390.60 × 155,191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,186.60x = 118,782,033,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,033,498.78/510,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,820.76

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