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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,229.40, 765,454.80 and 155,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,229.40, 765,454.80 and 155,234.22 is: 232,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,229.40 : 765,454.80 = 155,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,229.40/765,454.80 = 155,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,229.40x = 765,454.80 × 155,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,229.40x = 118,824,778,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,778,823.26/510,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,885.01

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