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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,470.83, 765,816.95 and 155,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,470.83, 765,816.95 and 155,475.55 is: 233,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,470.83 : 765,816.95 = 155,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,470.83/765,816.95 = 155,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,470.83x = 765,816.95 × 155,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,470.83x = 119,065,811,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,065,811,500.57/510,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,247.04

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