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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,402.35, 765,719.71 and 155,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,402.35, 765,719.71 and 155,444.05 is: 233,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,402.35 : 765,719.71 = 155,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,402.35/765,719.71 = 155,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,402.35x = 765,719.71 × 155,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,402.35x = 119,026,572,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,026,572,887.23/510,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,201.46

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