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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,530.07, 765,909.32 and 155,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,530.07, 765,909.32 and 155,571.87 is: 233,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,530.07 : 765,909.32 = 155,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,530.07/765,909.32 = 155,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,530.07x = 765,909.32 × 155,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,530.07x = 119,153,945,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,153,945,162.83/510,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,392.61

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