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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,439.42, 765,770.01 and 155,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,439.42, 765,770.01 and 155,444.32 is: 233,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,439.42 : 765,770.01 = 155,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,439.42/765,770.01 = 155,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,439.42x = 765,770.01 × 155,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,439.42x = 119,034,598,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,034,598,480.84/510,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,200.25

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