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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,355.08, 765,643.32 and 155,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,355.08, 765,643.32 and 155,359.89 is: 233,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,355.08 : 765,643.32 = 155,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,355.08/765,643.32 = 155,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,355.08x = 765,643.32 × 155,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,355.08x = 118,950,261,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,950,261,974.44/510,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,073.53

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