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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,529.08, 765,907.82 and 155,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,529.08, 765,907.82 and 155,570.88 is: 233,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,529.08 : 765,907.82 = 155,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,529.08/765,907.82 = 155,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,529.08x = 765,907.82 × 155,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,529.08x = 119,152,953,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,152,953,556.28/510,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,391.12

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