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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,364.08, 765,656.82 and 155,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,364.08, 765,656.82 and 155,368.92 is: 233,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,364.08 : 765,656.82 = 155,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,364.08/765,656.82 = 155,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,364.08x = 765,656.82 × 155,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,364.08x = 118,959,273,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,959,273,214.03/510,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,087.08

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