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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,363.08, 765,655.32 and 155,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,363.08, 765,655.32 and 155,367.92 is: 233,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,363.08 : 765,655.32 = 155,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,363.08/765,655.32 = 155,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,363.08x = 765,655.32 × 155,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,363.08x = 118,958,274,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,958,274,505.33/510,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,085.58

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