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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,304.84, 765,429.11 and 155,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,304.84, 765,429.11 and 155,291.16 is: 232,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,304.84 : 765,429.11 = 155,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,304.84/765,429.11 = 155,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,304.84x = 765,429.11 × 155,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,304.84x = 118,864,370,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,864,370,562.52/510,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,928.17

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