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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,370.12, 765,719.10 and 155,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,370.12, 765,719.10 and 155,452.84 is: 233,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,370.12 : 765,719.10 = 155,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,370.12/765,719.10 = 155,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,370.12x = 765,719.10 × 155,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,370.12x = 119,033,208,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,033,208,737.24/510,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,229.19

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