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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,347.84, 765,638.24 and 155,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,347.84, 765,638.24 and 155,412.16 is: 233,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,347.84 : 765,638.24 = 155,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,347.84/765,638.24 = 155,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,347.84x = 765,638.24 × 155,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,347.84x = 118,989,492,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,989,492,657.00/510,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,153.71

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